Social Care Worker (Day) (Older People Residential)
- Location:
- GCHSCP, Hawthorn House Day Centre & Care Home, 20 Ashfield St, Glasgow City, G22 5HE
- GCHSCP, Older People Residential Services, Orchard Grove, 19 Prospecthill Circus, Toryglen, Glasgow City, G42 0LB
- GCHSCP Older People Residential, Meadowburn Care Home, 188 Leithland Road, Glasgow, G53 5AQ
- GCHSCP, Older People Residential Services, Riverside Care Home, 220 Springfield Rd, Glasgow City, G40 3JD
- Salary:
- £35,042.87 - £39,169.72 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 35 hours per week
Job Description
Role: Social Care Worker (Day) (Older People Services)
Location: GCHSCP Older People Residential Services, Hawthorn House (G22 5HE), Meadowburn (G53 5AQ), Orchard Grove (G42 0LB) Riverside (G40 3JD)
Salary: Starting hourly rate of £19.20 - see attached further breakdown
Hours and Shift Pattern: 24hrs (20 posts available) & 35hrs per week (7 posts available) (see attached work pattern). Public Holiday working is required.
Contract Status – Permanent
Make a Real Difference Every Day!
If you’re looking for a career where you can make a positive impact, becoming a Social Care Worker in one of our Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) care homes for older people could be the perfect role for you.
Our GCHSCP care homes provide high-quality care and support in safe, welcoming environments, 24 hours a day. You’ll work 12-hour day shifts (approximately 8:00am – 8:00/8:15pm), typically covering 2–3 shifts per week. This gives you regular full days off, including extended breaks across the rota – ideal for supporting a good work-life balance.
About the role
You’ll work alongside Senior staff to provide direct care and support to older people living in our residential homes.
This includes:
• Building relationships with residents and understanding what matters to them
• Assessing needs and creating person-centred care plans that promote independence and wellbeing
• Working as part of a team to deliver safe, high-quality care
• Supporting the organisation and delivery of care within the home
What we’re looking for:
• Competence in written and spoken English
• Previous experience of working with vulnerable adults / older people
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• A caring, compassionate approach and commitment to supporting others
• Respect for residents’ dignity, rights and choices
• Awareness of Health and Safety at Work legislation
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities and speakers of other languages (e.g. Cantonese, Hakka, Punjabi, Urdu).
You’ll be supported to achieve an SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) to meet SSSC registration requirements, with costs covered by Glasgow City Council.
We also offer clear career progression opportunities, with pathways to develop into more senior roles and ongoing support to help you grow within the service.
Important information
• PVG Scheme membership is required (you’ll cover the cost)
• Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is mandatory (we’ll cover the cost). You must be registered or apply within 3 months and achieve registration within 6 months of starting
The next stage of the recruitment process will be an information session held on week commencing 06 July 2026 - register your interest today!
Please note: Due to room capacity restrictions, we may close this advert early if we reach maximum numbers. Don’t delay your interest!
These posts are excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).
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
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