HCSW pay in Glasgow March 2025
How much do hcsws in Glasgow get paid?
HCSWs in Glasgow earn
£10.50-16.33 per hour
Based on 37 employee reviews
Who are the top HCSW employers?
Who are the worst HCSW employers?
Recent HCSW Jobs in Glasgow
- Care Assistant at Constance Care posted 5 days ago
- Care Assistant at HC One posted 10 days ago
- Child and Youth Care Worker (Peripatetic) (Days) at Kibble posted 4 days ago
- Care Assistant at HC One posted 6 days ago
- Child and Youth Care Worker (Peripatetic) at Kibble posted 4 days ago
- Healthcare Assistant - Theatre at Nuffield Health posted 4 days ago
How are people paid?
Based on 37 employees
What contracts are people on?
Based on 79 employees
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What do hcsws do?
Care workers have the job of supporting and looking after vulnerable people. This includes children, the elderly and adults with disabilities.
They can work in private care homes or in patients’ homes. Sometimes care workers need to stay overnight.
Other names for care workers are:
- Direct care workers
- Carers
- Care assistants
- Healthcare assistants (HCAs)
- Support workers
- Personal carers/ assistants
- Shared lives workers
This type of job involves day-to-day support for patients. This can include:
- Helping with washing, getting dressed and going to the bathroom
- Preparing food and helping with eating
- Household cleaning, laundry and shopping
- Keeping patients company and getting involved with activities
- Making sure patients are taking any medication
This is a physical job, and you may be on your feet a lot.
You may have to work night shifts, on weekends and bank holidays.
Some care worker jobs are entry level and can offer on-the-job training.
If you want to apply for a care worker job, you might need the following:
- Passed background checks
- You may have to have some GCSEs, Level 1 or 2 qualification, or a relevant apprenticeship
- The right to work in the UK
For more information about care workers, read our guide to the best care companies to work for.