Lanarkshire Carers is recruiting a Carer Support Worker to join our professional and committed staff team working to
make a positive difference delivering information, advice and support services for unpaid carers throughout
Lanarkshire. The position is full time, 35 hours per week, worked flexibly to include occasional evenings and
weekends.
Lanarkshire Carers is a progressive organisation where you will be supported, valued and well rewarded. Carer Support
Workers salary is Grade 4, SCP 12-14b, £30,941 - £33,905
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 please read on. The role
of a Carer Support Worker is demanding and diverse, requiring an organised and skilled approach to manage
different workstreams, individual caseloads and new referrals on a daily basis. Others including staff and
volunteers within the organisation will look to you for ideas, direction, solutions and innovation. This is a
direct carer facing role and you will engage with unpaid carers in person, individually, in groups, in
communities, in our premises, on the phone and online. 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 qualification in health or social care and preferably some work experience relevant to this
post. We will also consider someone who is qualified by work and other experience with demonstrable and relevant
skills. You must have a good understanding of the impact of caring and the issues unpaid carers face. You will
have experience of providing individual and group work support and case management delivering person-centred,
strength based and outcome focused approaches.
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 is 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 visit our website lanarkshirecarers.org.uk for more information about Lanarkshire Carers where you will
also find our annual report for 2023/2024. 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.