Social Care Assistant (Day) (Older People Residential Services)

Please note, the 24 hour positions do not meet the Home Office requirements for Visa Sponsorship.
 
Role - Social Care Assistant (Day)
Location – Meadowburn, Hawthorn House, Orchard Grove, Victoria Gardens, Riverside
Salary – Starting hourly rate of £14.79 (see attached salary details)
Hours and Shift Pattern – 24 & 35 hours per week (see attached work patterns)
Due to the nature of this role and function, there is a requirement to work Public Holidays
 
If you are looking for a career which makes a positive difference, then being a Social Care Assistant in one of our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) Care Homes for older people could be for you.

Our GCHSCP Care Homes provide care and support in enabling surroundings to our residents 24/7 where you would work 12 hour shifts.

As a Social Care Assistant you should hold values which promote the well-being of older people and a desire to support others with compassion and kindness while respecting their rights and choices within their daily lives. To work in Social Care you need the right qualities, but you gain the qualifications while in the job. When you work for the partnership you are supported to embark on a continuous learning pathway helping you to gain the skills and knowledge that are required for your role.
 
Working in Social Care can make a difference to your life by caring for someone else’s. This work is about helping people to live well and achieve the things in life that really matter to them. You’ll go home each day knowing you made a difference. #lifechangingwork
 
This post will require you to have a suitable qualification to allow you to register with the Scottish Social Services Council as a Support Worker within a Care Home. Glasgow City Council will provide support and meet the cost for undertaking this requirement. Please refer to the Person Specification for full details of the required qualifications, skills, knowledge and competencies that are required for the above role.

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above role will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.

Registration to the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is an essential requirement for this role.  You must either be already registered or have applied within 3 months and be registered within 6 months from your start date.  Please note as part of the local government pay deal, local authority staff are currently not required to pay SSSC fees.

These roles are excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).

Interviews for this post will take place on week beginning 16th June 2025. 
 
To find out more about this role and our residential care homes visit our website: Working in Residential Care