Job Description The salary will be pro-rata'd to the part-time hours worked.
Role Purpose
As a Home Carer, you will provide high-quality personal care and practical support to vulnerable people within their own homes, in line with the Health and Social Care Standards. Your role will help enable people to live independently, safely, and with dignity.
You will work in a variety of home settings and may be required to use appropriate moving and handling equipment, sometimes in awkward positions, always following safe moving and handling regulations to minimise risk to service users and yourself.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver personal care in accordance with individual care plans, reporting any changes in a service user s condition to the Care at Home Organiser.
Support service users to remain living independently at home and support hospital discharge, particularly where long-term health conditions impact daily living.
Assist service users with medication in line with the Medication Support Policy for Community Health and Care Services, including prompting, assisting, and administering medication where required.
Registration and Qualifications
You must be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or willing to register.
To register, you must meet SSSC criteria, including holding or agreeing to work towards the required qualifications for the role.
If you do not currently hold all required qualifications, you will be granted registration subject to achieving them within your first registration period.
SSSC registration must be achieved within three months of commencing in post.
What We re Looking For
A caring, compassionate, and professional approach to supporting vulnerable people.
Ability to follow care plans and policies accurately.
Good communication skills and a commitment to dignity, respect, and person-centred care.
Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends as required.
A commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
What We Offer
Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
Support to achieve required qualifications
A rewarding role making a real difference in people s lives
Supportive team environment
What is the work pattern?
The work pattern is a 5 and 2 rota, meaning you will work 5 shifts one week and the second week will be two shifts. This work pattern involves working every second weekend.
The following posts, contracted hours and start and end times are required:
Evening posts
4pm - 9pm - 17.5hr x11
4pm - 10pm - 21hr x1
Day time posts
8am - 1pm - 17.5hr - x 9
Split shifts
8am 1pm and 4pm - 9pm - 35hr x2
Are you ready to apply?
Interviews are likely to be on the 9th, 10th & 11th June 2026 with training weeks potentially week beginning 13th, 20th & 27th July.
If you re ready to be part of something meaningful and want to work in a place where you re truly valued, we d love to hear from you! Requirements This post is considered as Regulated Work with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here. Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council. Responsibilities The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The Individual The successful candidate will benefit from the following:
WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:
Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:
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