Care Assistant
- Location:
- West Lothian College, Almondvale Crescent, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 7EP
- Salary:
- £27,839 - £31,283 per year
- Contract Type:
- Temporary
- Position Type:
- Part Time
- Hours:
- 31.5 hours per week
Job Description
Care Assistant
Access, Employability and Schools Faculty
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: 31.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term until June 2026, sessional
Salary: Grade 3 Points 11 to 18
£27,839 to £31,283 per annum pro rata
(salary subject to pending job evaluation)
West Lothian College is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and friendly Care Assistant who will meet the personal care and learning needs of students attending college, including assisting and supervising identified groups of students who have additional support requirements.
You should have experience of working with young people who have additional support needs, be self-motivated, empathetic and committed to supporting others. A clean driving licence would be desirable. Experience of working in an educational environment would be an advantage and the value of supporting others to make their own life choices recognised.
The post holder should be educated to SCQF Level 7. While no specific qualifications are required for the post, you should possess a good general standard of education.
Working for the college you will benefit from a generous leave entitlement, career average pension scheme, excellent on-site facilities such as gym and restaurant, together with transport, health, wellbeing benefits and retail discounts. The college is located within the town centre with an array of shops and restaurants all within a few minutes walking distance.
Candidates selected for interview will be required to submit their response to a case study prior to interview.
Closing date for applications is 2359hrs on Sunday 29th June 2025.
Interviews will take place onsite at West Lothian College on Friday 11th July 2025.
To find out more about West Lothian College, working for us, our application process, our accreditations of being a Disability Confident Leader as well as being an SCQF Inclusive Recruiter please refer to the information tabs beside our home section on myjobscotland.
All applications must be made through myjobscotland. If you require support with your application, would like to discuss the application process or require documentation in an alternative format please contact HR@west-lothian.ac.uk