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glasgow.gov.ukWhat's the average pay for a home carer at Glasgow City Council?
The average pay for a home carer at Glasgow City Council is between £10.87 and £18.50 per hour.
The top paying employers for care workers and assistants are Glasgow City Council, Alcedo Care and Helping Hands.
Last updated 15 July 2023
What is the Real Living Wage?
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
| Location | Real Living Wage |
|---|---|
| London | £13.15 |
| Rest of the UK | £12.00 |
What is the legal minimum wage?
The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.
| Age group | Legal minimum wage |
|---|---|
| 21 or older | £11.44 |
| 18-20 | £8.60 |
| Under 18 | £6.40 |
| Apprentices | £6.40 |
More about pay at Glasgow City Council
Who pays care workers and assistants the most?
- Glasgow City Council Pay £10.87-18.50 per hour
- Alcedo Care Pay £10.84-13.00 per hour
- Helping Hands Pay £11.35-14.05 per hour
- Apex Prime Care Pay £9.95-14.40 per hour
- Newcross Healthcare Pay £10.42-14.58 per hour
- ECL Pay £10.13-13.50 per hour
- Bluebird Care Pay £11.00-13.50 per hour
- Home Instead Pay £10.55-13.10 per hour
- AMG Nursing And Care Pay £10.50-17.55 per hour
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Pay £10.70-15.01 per hour
What are care workers and assistants saying about pay at Glasgow City Council?
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Best thing
Colleagues are great, really supportive great friends
Working alongside children who are fantastic and look up to youWorst thing
Old processes which are unclear and involve loads of paperwork. Training is not great, only covers the surface and not much support available. Pay is poor and no progressive opportunities
Glasgow City Council Administrator, March 2022
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Best thing
Helping people stay at home and caring for them
Worst thing
Extra tasks to do and not getting proper pay for what I do
Glasgow City Council Home carer, April 2021
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Best thing
The team I work in and the fact I work term time which suits for people with children.
Worst thing
The pay
Glasgow City Council Employee, April 2021
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Best thing
Suit myself on jobs, a lot of freedom, good pay.
Worst thing
No job progression, poor management.
Glasgow City Council Employee, March 2021
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Best thing
Job security is the biggest plus working for a local authority
Worst thing
Public sector pay freeze for 8 of the last 10 years
Glasgow City Council Bricklayer, January 2021