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Community Living Assistant - North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire
12.60 per hour
Permanent, Female Only, Driving licence required, Full-Time, Part-Time
Up to 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 24 September 2025
We're Hiring: Community Living Assistant
Make a Difference Every Day
Are you passionate about helping others live fulfilling, independent lives? Join our compassionate team as a Community Living Assistant, where your work has real impact.
At Capability Scotland our North Lanarkshire, Care at Home & Supported Living Services provide 24-hour care to adults in their own homes and community.
We are dedicated to providing high-quality care and support services. Our goal is to empower people to live independent, fulfilling lives, and we are looking to recruit a team of compassionate and dedicated Support Workers/Community Living Assistants to join our team.
Our visits are a minimum of 4 hours, meaning you can really get to know the individuals in your care and can make a positive difference to their lives.
***This role DOES NOT qualify for skilled worker shortage visa sponsorship***
What You'll Do:

• Support adults with disabilities with daily living activities and personal development (including personal care, medication support and mealtime assistance)

• Encourage independence, community involvement, and meaningful engagement

• Assist with household tasks, transportation, and social activities

• Promote a safe, respectful, and supportive environment

What We're Looking For:

• Caring, patient, and reliable individuals, who are dedicated to the people we support

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• Previous experience in care or social support (a plus but not required)

• Flexibility for shifts (including evenings/weekends as needed)
• A driving licence to drive manual vehicles in the UK (as this is a mandatory part of the role)

What We Offer:
Capability Scotland's benefits:

• A generous salary of 24,307.66 FTE (12.60 per hour)

• A nightshift premium rate of 13.23 per hour

• We offer a fully funded SVQ -a qualification which is yours for life.

• A set 4-week rotas so you always know when you are working and can plan life outside of work.

• 32 days' holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service.

• Free PVG checks throughout your employment.

• Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme.

• Up to 3 x annual salary death in service.

• Perks at Work - shopping discount scheme.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• 24/7 employee assistance programme.

• Working for us means you would qualify for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts

We are One Voice, One Charity, One Spirit, #OneCapability.

• What you need to know:

It is essential that you are a driver with access to a vehicle, due to the logistical demands of this role.
Due to customer choice for intimate care, our remaining vacancies are only available to female candidates. * Schedule 9 Part 1 (1)(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies (GOR)
Hours: Up to 37 hours per week (full time, part time, relief and weekend only contacts). We can offer a variety of hours/shifts, including evenings and weekends. Sleepover shifts are also available.
Overtime at enhanced hourly rates is available.
Location: Our customers are based in Wishaw & Shotts / Hamilton / Motherwell & Bellshill /Coatbridge & Airdrie. (ML1-ML7)
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***Please note that our vacancies do not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship, if you require this to commit to this role long term, please do not apply. If we are in a position to offer sponsorship in the future our adverts will be updated to reflect this***
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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.
A copy of Capability Scotland's Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.
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.
Community Living Assistant - North Lanarkshire
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