At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide care for older people and create personalised support plans.
- Company: Join South Lanarkshire Council, a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to community welfare.
- Benefits: Enjoy up to 33 days annual leave, flexible working, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with strong support for diverse communities and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: SVQ Level 3 in Social Care or HNC required; training available.
The predicted salary is between 21.25 - 21.25 £ per hour.
Location: David Walker Gardens, Rutherglen
Hours: 23.75 hrs per week, permanent
Work Pattern: Night shift working incorporating weekend working 10pm-7.30am
Salary / Hourly Rate: £20.66 - £21.25 per hour
South Lanarkshire Council is an ambitious, high‑performing organisation with a clear vision and programme of action designed to improve the lives and prospects of everyone in South Lanarkshire. The aim of Social Work Resources is to promote social welfare and provide effective care and support to meet the needs of vulnerable people in South Lanarkshire. In partnership with community planning partners, voluntary and independent provider organisations, we offer a range of services designed to enable, support, improve and protect the health and social care of people using our services.
The successful applicant will have experience in caring for older people, preferably within a residential setting and be familiar with all aspects of personal care. They will construct person‑centred support plans, implement, review and evaluate their effectiveness for the service users under their responsibility. They will contribute to the assessment and review process and administer medicines as prescribed. Shift and weekend working is essential.
Responsibilities
- Caring for older people
- Constructing a person‑centred support plan
- Implementing, reviewing and evaluating it
- Contributing to assessment and review processes
- Administering medicines as prescribed
- Working nights and weekends
Qualifications
The successful candidate must hold an SVQ Level 3 in Social Care or an HNC, or be willing to work towards these qualifications.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion Statement
The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under‑represented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. As a proud holder of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families.
Benefits
- Enrolment in award‑winning local government pension scheme
- Opportunity to increase the value of their pension pot via the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme
- Up to 33 days annual leave
- Up to 10 days public holiday entitlement
- Occupational sick pay
- Family‑friendly policies – flexible working, leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
- Employee discounts, including cinema discounts
- Disability support benefits (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Programme)
This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020. The post is considered a Regulated Role with Adults under the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020; it is an offence to apply if barred from working with adults.
