Community Living Assistant - Renfrew

Community Living Assistant (Support Worker)

Primarily Renfrewshire (PA4) with a small number of vacancies in Glasgow (G31 & G41) /  £13.45 per hour (£25,947.47 per year) £14.12 per hour for night shifts / Permanent | Full-Time, Part-Time & Relief Contracts Available (20-37 hours per week)

Support People to Live the Life They Choose

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a genuine difference every day?

Capability Scotland is currently recruiting Community Living Assistants (Support Workers) to support adults with disabilities to live independently within their own homes and communities.

Most of our current vacancies are based in Renfrewshire, with a small number of opportunities available across Glasgow. Exact locations will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Unlike many traditional home care services, our support visits are typically four hours or longer, giving you the time to build meaningful relationships, understand individual needs and deliver high-quality, person-centred support.

The Role

As a Community Living Assistant, you will support people to achieve their personal goals, develop independence and participate fully in their local communities.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing personal care with dignity and respect
• Supporting medication routines
• Assisting with meal preparation and daily living activities
• Supporting people to maintain their homes and tenancies
• Encouraging independence, communication and choice
• Accompanying people to appointments, education and social activities
• Supporting community participation, hobbies and interests
• Delivering one-to-one or two-to-one support based on individual needs

Every day is different, but your focus will always be promoting independence, inclusion, dignity and wellbeing.

What We're Looking For

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Are caring, compassionate and committed to helping others
• Have experience within care, support work or community-based services
• Can work flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends and nights
• Hold a full UK manual driving licence
• Have access to your own manual vehicle for work purposes

*Paid mileage is provided for all work-related travel.

Excellent Benefits

• 32 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution
• £600 Refer a Friend bonus
• Fully funded SVQ qualification
• Paid mileage
• Free PVG check
• Death in Service benefit (up to 3x annual salary)
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Concerts for Carers discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Set rotas to support work-life balance

*Benefits are subject to contractual terms and conditions.

Important Information

Female Applicants Only

This vacancy is open to female applicants only. This is a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 due to the personal and intimate care needs of the individuals we support.

PVG Membership

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record/Update. The successful candidate will be required to undergo the appropriate Disclosure Scotland vetting checks prior to appointment.

Why Join Capability Scotland?

At Capability Scotland, you'll join a dedicated team that is passionate about helping people achieve their goals and live independently.

We invest in our colleagues through training, qualifications, development opportunities and career progression, ensuring you have the support you need to build a rewarding career in social care.

Apply Today

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For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:

Sheena MacLeod / 07507 624995 / sheena.macleod@capability.scot

Reference: CS041126

Additional Information

We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early, therefore we would encourage you to apply without delay.  

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. 

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.