Community Living Assistant - CLS - Renfrew

Community Living Assistant – West of Scotland (Renfrewshire)

Location: Renfrewshire (PA4) & Glasgow (G31 & G41) Salary: £13.45 per hour (£28,051.32 per annum) plus £14.12 night shift premiumJob Type: Permanent – Full-Time, Part-Time and Relief opportunities availableHours: 20 - 40 hours per week, including rotational shifts covering evenings, nights and weekends

Benefits: 32 days annual leave* / 8% pension contributions / £600 Refer a Friend and much more!

Make a Real Difference Every Day

Are you passionate about helping people live independently and achieve the life they choose?

At Capability Scotland, we believe in providing high-quality, person-centred support that puts people first. Unlike many care providers, our visits are typically four hours or longer, giving you the time to build meaningful relationships and deliver personalised support that truly enhances lives.

We are looking for caring, committed and enthusiastic Community Living Assistants/Support Workers to join our West of Scotland Housing Support and Care at Home Services, supporting adults with disabilities across Renfrewshire & Glasgow (South & East).

About the Role

As a Community Living Assistant/Support Worker, you will provide tailored support that enables individuals to live independently within their own homes and communities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting adults with a range of disabilities to achieve their personal goals
• Assisting with personal care, including washing, dressing and grooming
• Administering and supporting medication routines
• Supporting communication, meal preparation and daily living activities
• Helping individuals maintain their homes and tenancies
• Accompanying people to appointments, educational opportunities, social activities and community events
• Encouraging participation in hobbies, leisure activities and interests
• Providing one-to-one or two-to-one support, depending on individual needs

Every day is different, but your focus will always be on promoting dignity, choice, independence and inclusion.

About You

We are looking for individuals who:

• Have a caring, compassionate and person-centred approach
• Are flexible and able to work a rotational shift pattern, including evenings, weekends and nights
• Have experience supporting adults with disabilities in community, care or support settings
• Hold a full UK manual driving licence and have access to their own vehicle (essential for this community-based role)

Mileage expenses are paid for work-related travel.

Additional Information

This post is restricted to female applicants only. This is a Genuine Occupational Requirement in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, due to the personal and intimate care needs of the individuals we support.

Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle – essential

Why Join Us

Working with Capability Scotland comes with a range of great benefits:

• Competitive pay: £13.45 per hour, plus enhancednightshift rate of £14.12/hr
• Fully funded SVQ qualification
• Set rotas to help you plan your life outside work
• 32 days’ annual leave, rising to 37 with service - pro-rata)
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution
• Free PVG checks & death in service benefit of up to 3 x annual salary
• Perks at Work scheme, Cycle to Work options, and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Eligibility for Blue Light & Concerts for Carers discounts
• £600 “Refer a Friend” incentive (with no cap on how many friends you refer!)

*Subject to contractual terms.

How to apply

Hit apply now or upload your CV and covering letter (PDF or Word) via the Capability Scotland careers portal. For more information, contact Sheena on 07507 624995 / sheena.macleod@capability.scot 

• A copy of our job description can be found here Community Living Assistant
• Closing date – 30^thJuly 2026