Vacancies
Lanarkshire Carers is a well-established, award-winning 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, 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 2024/2025 - Three Decades of Caring. This provides a good overview of our work and job roles and why Lanarkshire Carers is a great place to work. Our staff team, many of whom are carers themselves, are committed to making caring a positive experience.
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
Our Board of Directors are committed to making Lanarkshire Carers a great place to work. Lanarkshire Carers works flexibly and is an Exemplary Carer Positive employer.
Staff values and benefits
A generous annual leave and public holiday allocation provides 37 days leave rising to 42 days with increased length of service. A workplace pension scheme is available along with group life and critical illness coverage and other benefits. We offer an Employee Assistance Programme and also Credit Union Membership.
Our staff learning and development programme ensures you have access to continuous professional development, with progression routes across the organisation.
PVG
Post holders require a countersigned membership of the PVG scheme
Our Workstyles
Post holders will be based between our Carers 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
Carer Information Assistant
Reference - CIA/05/2026
Lanarkshire Carers Grade 2, SCP 5-7, £25,973 - £27,378.
Lanarkshire Carers is recruiting for Carer Information Assistant to join our team. Lanarkshire Carers is an organisation where you will be supported, valued and well rewarded. The post holder will be based between our centres in Hamilton and Airdrie, and localities throughout Lanarkshire. Working from home/hybrid working may also be required.
This is a full-time position (35 hours per week), working flexibly to include occasional evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the organisation.
Responsible to the Carer Communication and Data Manager and working as directed by the management/coordination team, the Carer Information Assistant will work closely with staff, volunteers, carers and partner organisations to develop, plan and deliver comprehensive information, advice and support services for carers in Lanarkshire.
The post holder will develop and maintain good carer information, promote effective communication, collaborative working and partnerships. This will support the provision of coordinated and effective information, advice and support to carers. Access to the right information at the right time is key to ensuring carers do not reach crisis point. Lanarkshire Carers Information Framework will ensure consistent, standardised, non-duplicating carer information, material and resources.
Job Description
For further information and to apply, please click here.
Closing Date: Friday 05 June 2026
Interviews will be held in Lanarkshire Carers Centre: Hamilton on a date TBC
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