At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide care for older people and support their personal needs in a residential setting.
- Company: South Lanarkshire Council, committed to community welfare and inclusivity.
- Benefits: Generous leave, pension scheme, employee discounts, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience in social care.
- Qualifications: Experience in caring for older people; SVQ Level 3 or willingness to pursue it.
The predicted salary is between 20467 - 21051 £ per year.
Social Care Worker – South Lanarkshire Council
Location: McKillop Gardens, East Kilbride
Hours: 19 hrs per week, permanent
Work Pattern: 10:00 pm – 7:30 am
Salary / Hourly Rate: £20,467 – £21,051
Key Responsibilities
- Caring for older people in a residential setting; perform personal care activities.
- Construct, implement, review and evaluate person‑centred support plans for service users.
- Administer medicines as prescribed.
- Assist in assessment and review processes.
- Work shift and weekend shifts (including overnight).
Qualifications and Experience
- Experience caring for older people, preferably in a residential setting.
- Familiarity with all aspects of personal care and medication administration.
- Holding an SVQ Level 3 in Social Care or an HNC, or willingness to pursue these qualifications.
- Strong team working and interpersonal communication skills.
Legal and Disclosure Requirements
- Regulated Role: This post is a regulated role with adults and is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Scotland) Act 2020.
- Disclosure: Applicants must be cleared under the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020; a Police Vetting Grant (PVG) check is required.
- Overseas Criminal Records Checks are mandatory for applicants born or residing outside the UK for a continuous period of three months or more over the past ten years.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The Council is a Disability Confident employer and will provide an interview to all disabled applicants who meet essential criteria. It welcomes applications from candidates with disabilities, a care‑experienced background, minority ethnic groups, military service background and new Scots, and provides guaranteed interviews to veterans and service leavers who meet essential criteria.
Benefits
- Enrolment in the award‑winning local government pension scheme.
- Optional Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
- Up to 33 days annual leave and up to 10 public holiday entitlements.
- Occupational sick pay and family‑friendly policies including flexible working, maternity/paternity leave and enhanced leave.
- Employee discounts, including cinema offers.
- Cycle to Work Scheme, physiotherapy and Employee Assistance Programme.
