Vacancies
Lanarkshire Carers is a well-established carer-led organisation built on a vision to work with and for carers to develop and deliver services that make a positive difference to their lives. A value-based organisation, our mission is to ensure that carers in Lanarkshire are identified, engaged, well informed, involved, supported, and empowered. We deliver information, advice and direct support services that enable unpaid carers to continue to care, whilst maintaining their own health and wellbeing.
Please browse through our website for more information about Lanarkshire Carers where you will also find our annual report for 2022/2023. This provides a good overview of our work and job roles. Our staff team, many of whom are carers themselves, are committed to making caring a positive experience. Our Board of Governors are committed to making Lanarkshire Carers a great place to work.
Equality of Opportunity in Employment
Lanarkshire Carers is an Equal Opportunities employer and all applicants for posts receive equal treatment irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, disability, religion, sexuality, and age.
Flexible Employer
Lanarkshire Carers works flexibly and is an Exemplary Carer Positive employer. A workplace pension scheme is available along with group life and critical illness cover and many other benefits.
PVG
Posts are subject to successful PVG application.
Our Workstyles
Post holders will be based between our centres in Hamilton and Airdrie, and localities throughout Lanarkshire. Working from home/hybrid working may also be required. All staff work on an outreach basis in community, health and social care venues across Lanarkshire.
Current Vacancies
Reference - CSW/10/2023/01
Lanarkshire Carers Grade 4, SCP 12 - 14 (£28,746 - £30,814)
Full time - 35 hours per week – flexible to include evenings and weekends
Lanarkshire Carers is recruiting Carer Support Worker/s to join our award-winning organisation and a team where you will be supported, valued and well rewarded. You will have a relevant qualification in health or social care and/or work experience appropriate for this post. You will need a good understanding of the issues carers face along with experience/understanding of providing individual and group work support, case management and person-centred, strength-based and outcome-focused approaches.
Post holders will be based between Lanarkshire Carers Centre: Hamilton and Airdrie, and localities throughout Lanarkshire. Working from home/hybrid working may also be required. Staff also work on an outreach basis in community, health and social care venues across Lanarkshire.
Lanarkshire Carers works with and for carers to develop and deliver services that make a positive difference to their lives. A value-based organisation, our mission is to ensure that carers in Lanarkshire are identified, well-informed, involved, supported, and empowered. We deliver information, advice and direct carer support services that enable carers to continue to care, whilst maintaining their own health and wellbeing.
We are committed to making Lanarkshire Carers a great place to work. Lanarkshire Carers works flexibly and is a carer-positive employer. A workplace pension scheme is available along with group life and critical illness cover and many other benefits. Lanarkshire Carers is an Equal Opportunities employer and all applicants for posts receive equal treatment irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, disability, religion, sexuality, and age.
Closing Date: Friday 17 November 2023
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed, in Lanarkshire Carers Centre: Hamilton or Lanarkshire Carers Centre: Airdrie. All applicants must be available on the date notified.
Posts are subject to PVG scheme membership or enhanced disclosure.
Volunteering Opportunities
We have various volunteering opportunities available at Lanarkshire Carers. You can find out about these opportunities by visiting our Volunteering page.
Lanarkshire Carers Centre: Hamilton
Ground Floor Left
Princes Gate
60 Castle Street
Hamilton
ML3 6BU
Monday - Friday:
9:00am to 4:30pm
Lanarkshire Carers Centre: Airdrie
Airdrie Locality Support Services
92 Hallcraig Street
Airdrie
ML6 6AW
Monday - Friday:
9:00am to 4:30pm