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We put our customers and learners?at the heart?of everything we do and will make sure their?voices are heard loud and clear.
We love what we do here and are looking to recruit Community Living Assistant for our North Lanarkshire services.The role – Community Living Assistant We support adults with a variety of complex disabilities, who receive 24-hour care in their own homes and community.
You will be assisting the people we support with either one-to-one or two-to-one care; your day will include helping them with their personal care, dressing, medication, communication, mealtimes and participating in their chosen activities for that day.
You will assist with their daily living routines, care needs and facilitating their attendance at college, appointments, recreational activities and social events.
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with a skill or passion to share such as baking, music or photography – if you love it, this will shine through to the people you support, giving them a taste of new experiences whilst learning new skills.
What you need to know Hours: Up to 37 hours per week.
We can offer a variety of hours/shifts, including evenings and weekends.
Sleepover shifts are also available and paid at an hourly rate.Overtime at enhanced hourly rates is available.Location: Our customers arebased in Wishaw & Shotts (ML2 7 XD)/ Hamilton (ML3 0EX) / Motherwell & Bellshill (ML1 1BN) /Coatbridge & Airdrie (ML5 3EG).Job Description: Community Living AssistantDon't let concerns over experience or availability hold you back.
We have several growing services across Scotland and are happy to consider any availability – apply now and see if we can work with yours!
We are looking for drivers due to the location of our customers and their support needs.
If you do need to go out and about with our customer, for that dinner or cinema trip, your costs are covered.
Capability Scotland's benefits: A generous salary of £12.06 per hour - £22,.00 FTE (or £12.35 per hour, dependent on qualifications)We recognise and reward qualified employees offering £12.35 per hour for those qualified at SVQ3 or above.
A nightshift premium rate of £12.66 - £12.97 per hour (dependent on qualifications)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.
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 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.