Caroline McGeoch, the security section leader, was patrolling the store when she noticed the man.
She said: “I went over to see if he was okay.
“I wasn’t sure how long he’d been out there, but it was really terrible weather overnight and that day, so I decided to try and help him.
“I brought him into the store and rang an ambulance, I was really concerned as he was in quite a bad way and it was clear he hadn’t eaten in a while.
“We waited for the ambulance to come and I wrapped him in a sleeping bag to try and raise his temperature up and made him a bite to eat and some tea.”
While waiting for the ambulance, the man revealed his struggles. He said that he has a job and a daughter but cannot afford housing.
Caroline added: “Once he was warmed up a bit and was able to speak, he told me that he is employed but he can’t afford housing due to using the majority of his money to provide for his young daughter.
“I think she was only 18 months old.
“My heart broke for him, he was such a lovely man and must’ve only been in his early 20s and I wanted to do everything I could to help.”
Caroline contacted his support worker, who said there was nothing they could do for three weeks due to being busy.
When the paramedics arrived, they confirmed the man was close to hypothermia.
They spoke to the support worker, who then prioritised the man’s case and found accommodation for him in Glasgow.
Caroline provided groceries, clothes, and essentials for the night, as well as money for his train journey.
The man thanked her for her genuine care and compassion.
Amanda Green, general store manager at Asda Barrhead, said: “He couldn’t thank Caroline enough, thanks to her efforts and compassion the social worker prioritised his case and he now had somewhere to stay.
“A truly selfless act by an asset to our company.”
