Social Care Modern Apprentice (Older Adults)

Job Description

Glasgow City Council – Social Work Services (GCHSCP)
Modern Apprenticeship: SVQ 6 Social Services and Healthcare
Department: Older Adults Day Care, Learning Disability Day Care and Older People Residential
Hourly Rate: £8.06

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) provides vital care and support to adults across the city through a wide range of services, including Older Adults Day Care Centres, Learning Disability Day Services, and Residential Care Homes.

Our services support individuals with varying levels of need, offering meaningful activities, personal care, and opportunities for social connection in both day service and care home environments.

Modern Apprentices will be placed across our day centres and care homes during their 2 year programme, gaining diverse, hands on experience of adult social care in real practice settings.

We welcome applications from under represented groups and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

As a Modern Apprentice in Social Care, you will:
• Work as part of a supportive team within day services and residential care homes.
• Assist in delivering high quality care and support tailored to individual needs.
• Build positive relationships with service users, supporting their wellbeing, independence, and dignity.
• Participate in meaningful activity programmes, personal care tasks, and everyday routines that enhance quality of life.
• Shadow experienced staff, learn on the job, and develop the confidence and competence needed for a career in social care.
• Attend scheduled training sessions to gain knowledge relevant to your SVQ qualification.
• Work closely with your line manager, mentor, and allocated SVQ assessor to track progress and successfully complete your qualification.

We are looking for people who can demonstrate:
• Good communication and listening skills
• A caring, compassionate, and patient approach
• Willingness to learn from others and adapt to new situations
• Reliability, trustworthiness, and a positive attitude
• Ability to work well as part of a team and support both staff and service users

As part of you apprenticeship, you will complete SVQ Level 6 Social Services and Healthcare.

TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY AND DUE TO FUNDING CRITERIA, YOU NEED TO BE A RESIDENT OF GLASGOW OR HAVE ATTENDED A GLASGOW SCHOOL - PROOF OF THIS WILL BE REQUIRED
THIS VACANCY IS AVAILABLE TO THE FOLLOWING:

• 16-19 YEAR OLDS
• 20-29 YEAR OLDS WITH A DISABILITY
• 20-29 YEAR OLDS WHO ARE CARE EXPERIENCED

 

Working for us!

For more information on Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCC) please visit the following websites:

GCC Website and GCC Conditions of Service

 

 

 

IMPORTANT!! – To apply for the apprenticeship, please download the ‘yattle’ app and create a candidate account to submit your application.

 

You can download the app here:

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Application Packs

We want everyone to be able to apply. If you need the Application Pack in another format, like Braille, large print, or another language, please call us on 0141 287 1054.

If we need to post it to you, we’ll send it by second-class mail within three working days. Please allow enough time to complete and return your application before the closing date.   If you think you might need more time because of accessibility needs, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.  

There are also a number of Accessibility Tools compatible with the myjobscotland website which may assist you with your application.  More information on these can be found at  https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/accessibility-statement.

Further Information

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, see

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