What are we looking for?
If you are a positive, caring, responsive, hardworking and professional practitioner who shares our values and our
commitment to providing excellent unpaid carer services and support across Lanarkshire. The work within the
Short Breaks team is demanding and diverse, requiring an organised and skilled approach. We operate public
offices and outreach activities; carers contact us in many different ways. Lanarkshire Carers is a digitally
enabled organisation, and you will be able to demonstrate the required skills in all aspects of your work. We
are looking for people who understand the culture and value of this sector and nature of job roles within a
carer led organisation.
Who are we looking for?
You will have a relevant experience in health or social care or preferable a relevant qualification to this post. We
will consider someone who is qualified by experience with demonstrable relevant skills. You must have a good
understanding of the impact of caring and the issues unpaid carers face.
Lanarkshire Carers
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.
Staff values and benefits
Our Board of Directors are committed to making Lanarkshire Carers a great place to work. Lanarkshire Carers works
flexibly and is a carer positive employer. 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 cover 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.
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.
Additional Information
Please view our website for more information about Lanarkshire Carers where you will also find our Annual Report -
Carers at the Centre 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.
PVG
Post holders require a countersigned membership of the PGV scheme.
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.