Care Worker
Location: Galashiels
Working Hours: 17.5-30 hours per week
Remuneration: £12.77 per hour (probation rate)
£12.99 per hour (Upon successful probation completion)
Closing Date: 22nd August 2025
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.
About the Role
Hanover Scotland are excited to be recruiting for a Care Worker at Glenfield Road West, Galashiels development. Hours are between 17.5 - 30 hours per week on a 4 on 4 off rota basis. This is a rolling rota to support a work/life balance. You will be working within a friendly and experienced team to ensure that services are delivered flexibly and in a dignified, safe and stimulating way.
Do you have a passion for supporting people to remain independent? Would you like to become part of our Hanover Housing Support Services where you will have the opportunity to make a difference to people's lives? If you do, we would love to hear from you!
Our Housing with Care Development provides enhanced support to vulnerable adults who live in their own homes with varying needs. This includes physical disability, learning disability of older adults who are supported to live as independently as they are able through individual housing support plans.
About You
• The successful candidate must register with the SSSC as a support worker in Adult Social Services within the first 3-months of their role
• Good team working, but be confident working alone
• Awareness of person-centred care
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Good communication skills
• Good team working
• Hours are flexible covering early and late shifts 365 days per year
• Some travel may be required for training and to provide essential cover
• The successful candidate will not be permitted to start without a full and satisfactory PVG check
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
• Hybrid Working and Flexi-working
• Health and Wellbeing support networks including Mental Health First Aiders and a 24/7 GP helpline
• Access to our Hanover Perks platform which includes high street discounts and health cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Family friendly policies
Recruitment Dates
Closing date for applications 22nd August August 2025.
Shortlisting and Interview date: 26th August 2025.
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.
Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd. Scottish Charity no: SC014738.
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