Care Assistant

Routes To Work South; Cambuslang; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care provider in Cambuslang is seeking dedicated staff to support individuals with learning disabilities in a care home setting. Responsibilities include providing personal care, assisting with meals, and ensuring resident safety. Candidates should exhibit teamwork, flexibility, and reliability. Although experience in a care home is preferred, it is not essential, and willingness to work towards SVQ 2 is vital. This role offers full-time hours and a competitive salary of £12.21 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care home is an advantage but not essential.
• Ability to work on a shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to residents.
• Act as a key worker for individuals.
• Promote restful sleep.
• Assist residents with their meals.
• Ensure the safety of residents.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Reliability

Education

SVQ 2 (or willing to work towards)

Job description

Job Specifics

• Reference No: CD381
• Location: Strathaven
• Hours: Full Time
• Salary: £12.21
• Closing Date: Friday 23rd January 2026
• Why should you apply for this role: Strong company reputation

Job Overview

Learning disabilities care centre, which is a residential care home, offers specialised support to help individuals live fulfilling, independent, and dignified lives within their communities. Services are person‑centred and tailored to the unique and often complex needs of each resident

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Key Tasks

• Personal Care
• Key worker role
• Promoting sleep
• Assisting with meals
• Ensuring safety of residents

Employer Expectations

Skills/Knowledge/Experience etc

• Previous experience of a care home would be an advantage but not essential
• Teamwork
• Flexible
• Work on a shift pattern
• Reliable

Qualifications/Tickets/Licences Required

• SVQ 2 (or willing to work towards)