Home Support Worker (21-hours FTC)
Location: Chandlers Court, Elgin
Working Hours: 21 hours per weeks
Remuneration: £14,693 per annum (during 6 month probation period, £15,467 (upon completion of successful probation)
Closing Date: Friday 26th June 2026 23:59
About Hanover
Hanover has been successfully housing and supporting people in Scotland for over 40 years. Our core purpose is to help people feel safe and secure at home so they can live full and independent lives. As a Gold Investors in People Employer, we want the best people to come and work with us.
About the Role
Hanover Scotland are excited to be recruiting for a fixed-term, part-time Home Support Worker to provide maternity cover at our Chandlers Court development in Elgin.
Our Home Support Workers provide enhanced provision to support adults with varying needs including physically disabled, learning disabilities, older adults and vulnerable adults. Our team enable tenants to live as independently as they are able in their own homes with a responsive service adapted to individual care plans.
This role will entail working weekends and public holidays, so we are looking for the successful candidate to be flexible and able to support our rota patterns.
About You
Essential
- A genuine passion for helping people.
- Able to demonstrate Hanover values - inclusion, accountability, respect, collaboration.
- Ability to relate to people with empathy and recognise their right of choice and independence.
- Willing to work towards an SVQ and registration with SSSC.
- Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker on site, covering a 24-hour shift pattern.
- Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
- Completion of a satisfactory PVG check prior to joining.
Desirable
- Experience in a care or housing setting.
- SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ3.
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with regulatory and statutory codes and practices.
What We Offer
Hanover offers a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated. We are a Scottish Living Wage employer as well as being a Gold IIP Wellbeing and Young Person’s Guarantee employer. Your hard work and drive to succeed are rewarded through:
- Competitive salary and pension options.
- Health and Wellbeing support networks including Mental Health First Aiders and a 24/7 GP helpline.
- Employee counselling service upon assessment.
- Access to our Hanover Perks platform which includes high street discounts and health cash plan.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Tech Scheme.
- Family friendly policies.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
Recruitment Dates
Closing date for applications Friday 26th June 2026, 23:59.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend interview on either 29th or 30th June 2026.
Hanover are firmly committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all. As an accredited Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the role.
Sponsorship Information - Please note sponsorship is not currently available at Hanover.
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