Advertised from 7 July 2025

Role

Glasgow South Carers Centre provides services to unpaid family Carers, who look after a family member or friend who cannot manage alone due to illness or disability, including Young Carers and their families.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with an understanding of and commitment to the needs of carers, with excellent written and oral communication skills, experience of support planning, providing an information and advice service, planning and delivery of services to support carers. 

Candidates should have strong admin, communication and organisational skills and have a knowledge and understanding of the policy drivers for unpaid carers, especially in relation to the Carers Act to join our team. must have an understanding.

Although experience is desirable, a willingness and commitment to learning is key, underpinned by strong admin, communication, and organisational skills.

Working alongside a team of highly skilled Carers Support Workers and directly with Carers, the Family Support Worker should have a relevant qualification in health or social care and experience appropriate for this post. 

Candidates will need an understanding of the issues carers and families face, experience of outcome focussed case management using a strength-based approach to support planning to enable Carers to manage their caring role and maintain their own health and wellbeing.

Job Description and Application Forms are available to download or directly from: 

The Dixon Community

South Carers Centre

656 Cathcart Road

Glasgow G42 8AA

Tel 0141 423 0728

julie.young@dixoncommunity.org.uk

Application notes

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 12 noon on Friday 25th July Please note that CVs alone will NOT be considered. 

Interviews will take place during the week of 11th August.

Protecting Vulnerable Groups - All successful candidates will require to be members of the PVG scheme.

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