Help a Young Person Explore, Learn and Have Fun

July 30, 2026/Keith Mooney

 

Job Details

Location: Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire
Rate of Pay: £14.45 per hour
Hours: Casual contract, 4-9 hours per week
Driver: Essential (access to mobility vehicle provided or mileage allowance paid)
Reference: JC/SF/5-25

About the Role

We are looking for a caring, patient and reliable Personal Assistant / Support Worker to provide one-to-one support to a young non-verbal child with Autism, Pica and Learning Disabilities living in the Cambuslang area.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in a young person’s life by providing support both at home and within the local community. The successful candidate will help promote safety, wellbeing, independence and participation in enjoyable social activities.

What the Role Involves

You will provide person-centred support tailored to the young person’s individual needs, including:

  • Supporting all aspects of personal care, including dressing, toileting, nappy changing and occasional bathing/showering
  • Providing feeding support when required
  • Preparing meals and snacks
  • Occasionally assisting with medication
  • Supporting participation in social and leisure activities such as swimming, park visits and community outings
  • Occasional collection from a day respite unit at weekends
  • Providing one-to-one supervision to ensure safety both at home and in the community
  • Managing some challenging and self-injurious behaviours
  • Supporting therapy activities, including deep pressure massage (full training provided)
  • Encouraging participation in new experiences and social opportunities
  • Promoting independence, life skills and confidence

About You

You may be a great match for this role if you are:

  • Warm, friendly and compassionate
  • Patient and confident supporting a child who can display challenging behaviours
  • Energetic, proactive and motivated to make a positive difference
  • Able to build trusting and supportive relationships
  • A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Flexible, reliable and committed
  • Comfortable supporting a non-verbal individual and able to interpret communication and support needs

Previous care or support experience would be beneficial, but it is more important that you have the right attitude, values and genuine desire to support others.

Essential Requirements

  • Driver essential
  • Access to mobility vehicle available or mileage allowance paid
  • Ability to work independently and use initiative
  • Flexible and reliable approach
  • Willingness to learn and undertake training where required

Hours and Working Pattern

  • Casual contract between 4 and 9 hours per week
  • Flexibility around how hours are worked throughout the month
  • Occasional weekday evenings
  • Weekends
  • School holiday periods

What We Offer

  • £14.45 per hour
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Full training for specialist support tasks
  • A rewarding role making a meaningful difference to a young person’s life
  • Opportunity to build valuable experience within social care and support services

Interested?

Please send your CV quoting: Personal Assistant / Child Support Worker Ref: JC/SF/5-25 to parSL@gcil.org.uk