Job Description
Make a Real Difference – Become a Social Care Assistant!
Role: Social Care Assistant (Day & Night) (Older People Residential Services)Location: Meadowburn, Hawthorn House, Orchard Grove, Victoria Gardens, RiversideCurrent Vacancies: 24hrs Nights, 24hrs Days & 35hrs DaysPay: Starting hourly rate £15.92 – £20.88 (see attached salary details)Hours: 24 -35 hours per week(see attached work patterns). Public Holidays working is required.
Are you passionate about helping others live well and achieve the things that matter most to them? If so, a career as a Social Care Assistant in one of our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) Care Homes could be for you.
As a Social Care Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in supporting residents by:
- Promoting dignity, choice, and independence
- Providing personal care (washing, dressing, bathing, shaving)
- Supporting with medication
- Using specialist moving & handling equipment
- Documenting care provided in residents’ notes
Why Join Us?
Make a difference every day – support older people to live well and with dignity
Earn while you learn – gain qualifications on the job with full support and funding
Career progression – continuous learning and development opportunities
Supportive team environment – work with colleagues who share your values of compassion and respect
Essential Requirements:
- Genuine passion for caring and supporting older people
- Willingness to gain an SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
- SSSC registration (must apply within 2 weeks and be registered within 3 months of employment, we’ll cover the cost)
- PVG Scheme membership (you’ll cover the cost)
Visit Working in Residential Care – Social Care Assistant – Glasgow City Council to find out more about this role and our care homes #LifeChangingWork
Further Information
The Council promotes flexible working, we are happy to talk about flexible working options in relation to the role, to support your work-life balance.
We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to building a diverse workforce. We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people and women for senior roles, as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Glasgow City Council aims to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, in line with the Disability Confident scheme.
Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, seeWorking for UsJob Evaluation
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