Job Description

Carluke


12.60 per hour


Permanent, Full-Time


36 hours per week


Closing Date: 22 July 2025


Join Our Team at Capability Scotland - Support Worker (Lanarkshire Houses Service)

SORRY THIS POST DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR SKILLED WORKER VISA

Location: Windmill Gardens, Carluke (ML8 4EZ), with occasional support at Dovecot Lane, Lanark (ML11 7PX)


Hours: Full-time - 36 hours per week, 12-hour shifts across weekdays and weekends


Driving Licence: Preferred but not essential


At Capability Scotland, we're passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred support for individuals with disabilities. Every day, we work together to develop creative, empowering solutions that help our customers live the life they choose. Our mission is simple: to put the voices and needs of those we support at the heart of everything we do.


About the Role - Support Worker


We're currently seeking compassionate, dedicated Support Workers to join our Lanarkshire Houses service in Carluke and Lanark. You'll support adults with complex disabilities in a homely care setting where independence and individuality are truly valued.


Our customers live in their own self-contained spaces—some alone, others with flatmates—and your role will be to support them in all aspects of daily life. This includes:


One-to-one or two-to-one personalised care Assisting with personal care, dressing, and medication Supporting mobility and communication Preparing meals and helping with household tasks Joining in or facilitating activities like shopping trips, cinema outings, or visits with family
Every day is different, and everything we do is guided by what matters most to the people we support.


Whether you're an experienced Support Worker or new to care, we'd love to hear from you. If you're caring, motivated, and ready to make a difference, come join our team.


Apply today and help us build a more inclusive world - one person at a time.


What We Offer:


Capability Scotland's benefits:


A generous salary of 23,650.70 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 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:


: Support Worker (Res Resp)

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


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.


Pay: From 12.60 per hour


Application question(s):


This role is 12 hour shift work, please confirm your availability (days and times) This role does not qualify for skilled worker visa, please do not apply if you require this.
If relevant, what is your visa type/status & expiry date?


Are you comfortable providing personal/intimate hygiene care to adults with complex physical disabilities?
Work authorisation:


United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person