Health and Wellbeing Assistant job at Glasgow Full Time

Wheatley Care (external)

Job title: Health and Wellbeing Assistant

Salary: SCP 20 (£25, 877.80) pro rata per annum

Location: Glasgow SDS

Hours: Fulltime / Part-time

Contract: Permanent

Do you want to make a positive difference to people’s lives? Come and join Wheatley Care as a Health and Wellbeing Assistant!

We are a valuesled social care organisation focused on delivering support that genuinely improves people’s lives. As a notforprofit provider, with over 40 years’ experience in the social care arena we reinvest our resources where they matter most: the people and communities we serve. Our work is grounded in dignity, respect, and the belief that everyone deserves the chance to live well.

We are recognised for delivering reliable, personled support across our communities. Our teams are trusted to provide safe, compassionate care that stands up to scrutiny. We take pride in being a steady, dependable partner within the health and social care landscape across Scotland.

We are entering a significant phase of development as we progress on the transition to becoming and independent organisation and strengthening our care service teams to match our ambition. Our focus is on longterm sustainability, strong governance and services that remain fit for the future. We combine the ethos of the third sector with the discipline of a modern, wellrun organisation.

Our culture is grounded in respect, accountability, and a shared commitment to doing the right thing. We support our staff to grow, contribute, and lead with confidence. We value professionalism, kindness, and the ability to work with purpose.

About the role

Glasgow’s SelfDirected Support service delivers flexible, outcomefocused support to adults living independently within their own homes throughout the north west of Glasgow. The service is designed around the individual, offering personalised support that reflects each person’s priorities, preferences and aspirations.

We work with people who have a diverse range of support requirements, including mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism and other neurodivergent conditions, physical impairments, acquired brain injuries, substancerelated support needs, and agerelated conditions such as frailty or memory loss.

Our local teams are based in the west of Glasgow, particularly within the Maryhill and Whiteinch communities. This local presence enables staff to provide responsive, consistent support while developing strong connections with the people we support and the wider community.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar support environment and a sound understanding of the Health and Social Care Standards. They will work in a traumainformed, objective and nondiscriminatory way, recognising the impact of trauma and supporting individuals with empathy, dignity and respect. The postholder will demonstrate a strong commitment to working positively with a diverse range of people, supporting individuals to live safe, fulfilling and independent lives. This will include

• Help people feel secure, valued and well supported in their own homes
• Form positive, trusting relationships that support wellbeing and independence
• Work in partnership with individuals to shape their support and outcomes
• Take time to listen, responding promptly and appropriately to any health or safety concerns
• Respect and protect people’s rights, dignity and choices in line with the National Care Standards
• Represent and speak up for people when engaging with other services or professionals
• Keep clear, accurate and uptodate support records
• Encourage involvement in decisions about care, reviews and how services develop
• Support people to take part in daytoday activities and live life in a way that matters to them

The benefits we offer:

As part of Wheatley Care, we offer a sector-leading benefits package.

The successful candidate will receive:

• a rewarding career with a competitive salary.
• access to a contributory pension scheme.
• excellent leave entitlements.
• enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave.
• contributions towards dental, optical, driving lessons and more.
• access to staff inclusion networks promoting an inclusive workplace; and
• 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme.

Committed to inclusion:

Wheatley Care is always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.

We actively celebrate our individual differences and recognise the collective strength this brings the organisation. It’s important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under-represented groups.

Closing date: 22 May 2026 at 5pm

For an application pack and detailed job profile, please click here.

We want all our candidates to shine. If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you feel more comfortable during the recruitment process, on behalf of Wheatley Care please contact [email protected]