Community Living Assistants – Wishaw and surrounding areas

Job Description

Community Living Assistants – Wishaw & surrounding areas

North Lanarkshire, Wishaw

£13.45 per hour

Permanent, Driving licence required, Full time, Part time, Female only

Location: Wishaw & surrounding areas (ML2)

Salary: £25,947.47 / £13.45 per hour (+ £14.12 nightshift premium)

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: Up to 37 hours per week – full time, part time, relief, weekend, and sleepover shifts available

Benefits: 32 days annual leave / 8% pension contributions / £600 Refer a Friend and much more!

Make a Real Difference Every Day

Do you want a role where your work has genuine impact? At Capability Scotland, our North Lanarkshire Care at Home & Supported Living Services deliver 24 hour care for adults in their own homes and communities.

Our mission is simple: to empower people to live independent, fulfilling lives while putting their voices at the heart of everything we do. With minimum four hour visits, you’ll have time to build meaningful relationships and make a real difference.

Please note: This role does not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship.

What You’ll Do

• Support adults with disabilities with daily living activities, including personal care, medication, and mealtimes
• Encourage independence, community involvement, and meaningful engagement
• Assist with household tasks, transportation, and social activities
• Promote a safe, respectful, and supportive environment

Qualifications and Requirements

• 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 is a plus but not essential
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and sleepover shifts
• UK Driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential due to the logistics of the role
• Remaining vacancies are female only due to intimate care requirements (Schedule 9 Part 1 (1)(1)(a) Equality Act 2010)

Why Join Us

• Competitive pay: £25,947.47 pro rata, £13.45 per hour, plus enhanced nightshift rate of £14.12 /hr
• Fully funded SVQ qualification
• Set rotas to help you plan your life outside work
• 32 days’ annual leave, rising to 37 with service – (pro rata)
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution
• Free PVG checks & death in service benefit of up to 3 annual salary
• Perks at Work scheme, Cycle to Work options, and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Eligibility for Blue Light & Concerts for Carers discounts
• £600 ‘Refer a Friend’ incentive (with no cap on how many friends you refer!)

Equal Opportunities

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.

We are an Age Friendly and Disability Confident Employer, committed to an inclusive and respectful workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds.