Senior care worker pay in Glasgow August 2026

Senior care workers have the job of supporting and looking after vulnerable people. This includes children, the elderly and adults with disabilities.

They also oversee and support junior care workers.

They can work in private care homes or in patients’ homes. Sometimes care workers need to stay overnight.

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
• Training new care workers
• Supervising care workers
• Providing care workers with the equipment they need

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.

If you want to apply for a senior care worker job, you might need the following:

• Previous care experience
• The right to work in the UK
• You may have to have some GCSEs, Level 1 or 2 qualification, or a relevant apprenticeship
• Passed background checks
• The right to work in the UK

You can be promoted to a senior care worker from a care worker.

For more information about senior care workers, read our guide to the best care companies to work for.