ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 25 May 2026 at 11:55pm.
Location: Hamilton and Stonehouse Day Service Hub.
Hours: 2 x 25hrs per week, permanent.
Salary / Hourly Rate: £20,008 - £20,256.
South Lanarkshire Council is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Day Care Worker to deliver high-quality, outcome-focused care to individuals using our services. This role is central to supporting people to achieve their personal outcomes while ensuring their health, safety, and wellbeing within legislative and council frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
* Assess, review, and support plan the needs of individuals to ensure high standards of care and positive outcomes.
* Deliver direct care, including support with mobility and personal care where required.
* Facilitate group activities, individualised support, and passenger assistance duties.
* Maintain accurate, timely records of care and support provided.
* Work in partnership with families, social workers, and external organisations.
* Ensure adherence to all health and safety policies, including risk assessments.
* Contribute to a safe, secure, and inclusive environment for all service users.
What you will bring
You will have experience working as part of a social care or healthcare team and feel confident supporting individuals with personal care needs, including moving and assisting. You'll be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, and have competent IT skills to support record keeping and daily tasks.
You will support individuals to take part in a range of physical and recreational activities, helping to promote independence, wellbeing, and participation. You will also be willing to undertake all mandatory training and demonstrate a positive commitment to ongoing learning and development.
You should bring a caring, professional approach to work, flexibility, adaptability, and a commitment to equality, diversity, and respectful, inclusive practice, with honesty and integrity.
Desirable Skills and Qualifications
* SVQ Level 2 or 3 in Social Care, or HNC in Social Care, or willingness to pursue such qualifications.
* Experience using Microsoft Office applications.
Benefits
* Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme.
* Option to join Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
* Up to 33 days annual leave.
* Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days).
* Occupational sick pay.
* Family friendly policies – flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave.
* Employee discounts including cinema.
* Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion
The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce, and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council also commits to supporting members of the armed forces community, guaranteeing interview to service leavers, veterans and reservists who meet the essential criteria.
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