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Community living assistant

Edinburgh
Capability Scotland
Assistant
Posted: 1 December
Offer description

Community Living Assistants – Empower Lives Every Day

Location: Haghill / Southside Glasgow (G31 / G41)

Hours: 20–40 hours per week, rotational shifts 10:30am–8:30pm

Pay: £12.60 per hour / £26, pa (pro-rata) – nightshift premium £13.23/hr

Make a Real Difference — Support Adults to Live Life Their Way

Are you passionate about helping adults with disabilities live independently and enjoy fulfilling lives in their own homes and communities? Tired of rushed, 15–60 minute homecare visits?

At Capability Scotland, we do things differently. Our support visits are typically four hours or more, giving you the time to build meaningful relationships and make a lasting impact.

We are looking for Community Living Assistants to join our dedicated team in our West of Scotland Housing Support & Care at Home Services, supporting customers across Glasgow, Renfrewshire, and East Renfrewshire.

What You’ll Do

As a Community Living Assistant, you’ll provide personalised support to adults with a range of disabilities, delivered one-to-one or two-to-one depending on individual needs. Your role will include:

1. Supporting personal care, dressing, medication, and communication
2. Helping with meals and daily routines
3. Accompanying individuals to college, appointments, and social activities
4. Enabling participation in recreational and leisure pursuits that matter to each person

Job Description: Community Living Assistant

You’ll support customers to manage their tenancy at home while enabling engagement in the wider community, helping them live life on their terms.

What You Need

5. Experience in supporting adults with disabilities in home or community settings is essential
6. Flexible, person-centred approach, able to work evenings and weekends
7. Manual driving licence essential for community-based trips
8. Remaining vacancies are female-only due to intimate care requirements (Schedule 9 Part 1 (a) Equality Act )

Why Join Us

At Capability Scotland, we value and invest in our staff. Benefits include:

9. £12.60 per hour / £26, pa (pro-rata) – nightshift premium £13.23/hr
10. Fully funded SVQ qualification – yours for life
11. Set rotas so you can plan your life outside work
12. 32 days’ annual leave, rising to 37 with service
13. Up to 8% employer pension contribution
14. Free PVG checks, 3x annual salary death in service
15. Perks at Work, Cycle to Work scheme, and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
16. Eligibility for Blue Light & Concerts for Carers discounts

Be Part of Something Bigger

Join a team where your energy, compassion, and creativity make a real difference. We are One Voice. One Charity. One Spirit. #OneCapability.

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