Job Description

Angus

12.60 per hour

Permanent, Female Only, Driving licence required, Part-Time

12 hours per week

Closing Date: 30 November 2025

We're coming to Angus and need caring people to help us grow!



We're looking to offer our services to people with disabilities in the Angus area -- but first, we need the right people in post before we can deliver the service.



Title: Community Living Assistant

Hours: 12 hours per week initially. As we grow, more hours will become available in Angus or within our Dundee service.

Location: Carnoustie, Angus (with potential for growth in Monifieth and Arbroath)

Pay: 12.60 per hour



At Capability Scotland, our mission is to deliver the highest quality services tailored to the individual needs of disabled people. We work in partnership to create innovative solutions that enable our people to achieve their goals. We put our customers and learners at the heart of everything we do and make sure their voices are heard loud and clear.



We love what we do and are looking to recruit Community Living Assistants for our new community living services based in Angus.



The Role - Community Living Assistant



Once we have the right staffing levels in place, we'll be supporting a young adult who has a physical disability and uses an electric wheelchair. You will assist her with daily living routines (including meal preparation and housework), care needs (including personal hygiene and medication), and supporting her attendance at appointments and social events.



We're particularly interested in hearing from candidates who are active, enjoy socialising, and like taking part in community-based activities.



What You Need


A caring, upbeat, can-do attitude Personal or work experience supporting adults with disabilities in home or community settings (essential) A flexible, reliable, person-centred approach, able to work evenings and weekends A manual driving licence (essential for community-based trips)

What You Need to Know



This vacancy is female-only due to intimate care requirements (Schedule 9, Part 1 (1)(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010). As our service grows, we'll diversify our workforce in Angus and advertise accordingly.



Hours: 12 hours per week, weekends only (Friday-Sunday) between 7:45 am and 9:45 pm, working a mix of early and late shifts on a rotational basis. Additional hours will be available in Dundee and across Angus as our service grows.



Location: Carnoustie, (DD7) -- supporting customers in their own homes and in the wider community.



Job Reference: CS061125

For more information on this role, please contact Mark on 01382 737 238.



: Community Living Assistant



Capability Scotland Benefits


A generous salary of 12.60 per hour (7,883.56 per annum) Night shift premium rate of 13.23 per hour (where applicable) Fully funded SVQ qualification -- yours for life Set rotas so you always know when you're working and can plan life outside of work 32 days' holiday per year, increasing to 37 with service Free PVG checks throughout your employment Up to 8% company pension contribution Up to 3x annual salary death-in-service benefit Perks at Work - shopping discount scheme Cycle-to-work scheme 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Eligibility for Blue Light and Concerts for Carers discounts

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



Want to be part of this? Apply now!



Capability Scotland is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. We define diversity in its broadest sense -- including, but not limited to, diversity of educational and professional background, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, ethnicity, and geographical origin.



We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness, and transparency, and we welcome enquiries from everyone.



A copy of Capability Scotland's Equality and Diversity Policy is available on request from the HR Team.



Due to the high volume of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest and for taking the time to apply.



Please note: Our vacancies do not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship. If you require visa sponsorship to work in the UK long-term, please do not apply. If sponsorship becomes available in future, our adverts will be updated to reflect this.