SWRK - G1 Day Care Worker

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE:
Applications must be received by 24 August 2026 at 11:55pm.

Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.

Location: East Kilbride Day Service Hub - Murray Owen Centre
Hours: 1 x 37hrs per week permanent, 1 x 30hrs per week, permanent
Work Pattern: to be discussed during interview
Salary / Hourly Rate: £15.35 - £15.54 per hour

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.

You will play a key role in maintaining a safe, supportive, and person-centred environment, working collaboratively with service users, families, and professionals.

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 will You 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.

We are looking for a motivated and reliable individual, who bring a caring, professional approach to their work. You will be flexible and adaptable, able to respond positively to changing priorities while reminding dependable and trustworthy all the time.

You should be friendly, approachable, and confident in communicating with others, building positive relationships, with colleagues and members of the public. A commitment to equality, diversity, and respectful, inclusive practice is essential, as is the ability to work with honesty, integrity and professionalism.

If you take pride in your work, value teamwork, are motivated to make a positive contribution, we would love to hear from you.

Desirable Skills and Qualifications - You may already hold, or be willing to work towards, an SVQ Level 2 or 3 in Social Care, or an HNC in Social Care. Experience using Microsoft Office applications would be an advantage.

View the Day Care Worker job profile.

If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

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