Community Living Assistant - Weekends - North Lanarkshire

Are you looking for a weekend social care role that can fit around your studies or other commitments? Look no further…

About Us:

At Capability Scotland our North Lanarkshire, care at home & supported Living Services provide 24-hour care to adults in their own homes and community.  

We are dedicated to providing high-quality care and support services. Our goal is to empower people to live independent, fulfilling lives, and we are looking to recruit a team of compassionate and dedicated Weekend Support Workers/Community Living Assistants to join our team.

Role Overview:

As a Weekend Support Worker/Community Living Assistant, you will provide essential support to individuals who need assistance with daily activities. Your role will involve providing personal care, promoting independence, and encouraging individuals to engage in social and recreational activities, ensuring they feel valued and supported throughout the weekend.

Our visits are a minimum of 4 hours, meaning you can really get to know the individuals in your care and can make a positive difference to their lives.  Depending on who you are matched to support, you could be assisting them to enjoy regular attendance at football matches, day centres, shopping, sporting or cinema trips.  

Doesn’t this sound like the perfect job?   

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist clients with personal care tasks (e.g., washing, dressing, grooming, toileting).
• Support clients in managing their medication, health and well-being.
• Assist with meal preparation and feeding when required.
• Encourage clients to participate in recreational and social activities.
• Provide companionship and emotional support to clients.
• Maintain accurate records of care and support provided.
• Work closely with other team members to ensure a coordinated approach to care.
• Follow health and safety protocols at all times.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience in a care or support role is desirable.
• A driving licence to drive manual vehicles in the UK (our customers can often provide adapted manual vehicles for outings)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• A caring and compassionate nature with a desire to help others.
• Patience and reliability.
• Ability to follow care plans and protocols.
• Ability to work either day or back shifts between 7am-11pm or sleepovers (we can be flexible to work around your availability and this would be agreed at interview)

Desirable:

• Level 3 SVQ in Health and Social Care (or working towards it).
• Experience working with people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, or physical disabilities.

What you need to know  

It is essential that you are a driver with access to a vehicle, due to the logistical demands of this role.  

Hours: Relief/Bank or up to 20 contracted hours per weekend. We can offer a variety of hours/shifts, including evenings. Sleepover shifts are also available. 

Overtime at enhanced hourly rates is available. 

Location: Our customers are based in Wishaw & Shotts / Hamilton / Motherwell & Bellshill /Coatbridge & Airdrie. (ML1-ML7)

Job Description: Community Living Assistant 

Due to customer choice for intimate care, our remaining vacancies are only available to female candidates. * Schedule 9 Part 1 (1)(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies (GOR)

Capability Scotland’s benefits:  

• A generous salary of  £24,307.66 FTE (£12.60 per hour) 
• A nightshift premium rate of £13.23 per hour 

• We offer a fully funded SVQ –a qualification which is yours for life. 

• A set 4-week rotas so you always know when you are working and can plan life outside of work. 

• 32 days' holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service. 

• Free PVG checks throughout your employment. 

• Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme. 

• Up to 3 x annual salary death in service. 

• Perks at Work – shopping discount scheme. 

• Cycle to work scheme. 

• 24/7 employee assistance programme. 

• Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts  

We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.   

Want to be part of this? Apply now   

Capability Scotland is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued, and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.  

A copy of Capability Scotland’s Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team. 

Due to the high volume of applications expected, we advise that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to apply to work with us. 

***Please note that our vacancies do not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship, if you require this to commit to this role long term, please do not apply. If we are in a position to offer sponsorship in the future our adverts will be updated to reflect this***