A home care worker in Glasgow has told of the impact service cuts are having on looking after older people in the city.

The social care budget is facing cuts of between £20 million and £30m this year unless extra money is found from the Scottish Government budget.

The cash for social care is channelled to the Health and Social Care Partnership through the council and spending decisions taken by the HSCP Integrated Joint Board.

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Cuts in recent years have left staff “exhausted” and unable to spend the time needed with individual people.

The worker said: “We are practically burnt out. We all get more clients added and you don’t get to spend as much time with them as you’d like to when it is someone who you might be the only person they see.”

The worker said all the staff are concerned for the future of the service.

They said: “It is less about quality of care.

“You end up working well over your time to fit everyone in.

“We are all worried about where it is going to lead. We are worried about the clients because some of them are poor souls.”

Staff are worried people are not getting the care they deserve and do not see where any more savings can come from.

The worker said: “How much can you cut?

“People should come first, not money. They deserve to be looked after properly.

“Some are bed bound and can’t live without our assistance, they rely on us for everything but we can’t spend an extra 10 minutes with them.”

The daily routine, leaving not enough time was outlined.

The carer added: “We can have 20 minutes for someone to get them washed, dressed, helped to the toilet, give their breakfast and medication.

“Many of us are on a shift from 8.30am to 1.30pm and then again at 4.30pm to 10.30pm.

"It is a lot of work. Some people are doing 70 hours a week. People are demoralised.

"It is hard for the service to recruit more people because the wages are low and you can earn more in a supermarket.

“It is stressful and emotionally draining. You feel bad because you don’t have the time to look after them the way you want to.

“You don’t want them to feel isolated or that they are a burden.

“We will just carry on doing what we do, doing our best even if it’s only for 20 minutes at a time.”