Home Support Worker (Fixed Term Contract)
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.45 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 April 2026 |
| Location: | IV30 4GF |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hanover Scotland Housing Association |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 10846-47973 |
Summary
Job Title: Home Support Worker
Locations: Chandlers court, Elgin
Working Hours: 25 hours per week (12 months Fixed Term Contract)
Remuneration: £13.45 per hour
Closing Date: Wednesday 25th March 2026 at 23:59pm
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 recruiting for a Home Support Worker to cover maternity leave. This role is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract and will include working weekends and public holidays, on a rota basis.
You will be based at our chandlers court housing with Care development in Elgin.
The Home Support Worker role involves providing enhanced care provision to adults living with varying needs including physical disability, learning disabilities, older adults and vulnerable adults.
You will be working as part of a team to ensure that services are delivered flexibly and in a dignified, safe and stimulating way and in full compliance with both statutory and regulatory requirements.
About You
To join us you will need to demonstrate:
• A genuine passion for helping and supporting people.
• Ideally, possess demonstrable experience within a care setting.
• Demonstrate commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Service Council (SSSC) Codes of Practice, The Health and Social Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and Hanover policies and procedures.
• An ability to relate to people with empathy and recognise their right to choice and independence.
• Be able to work as part of a team, covering a mix of early and late shifts.
• Confidence in using Microsoft or equivalent basic digital applications.
• You will also need to have a fully satisfactory PVG check prior to joining.
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.
• Payment of PVG or Disclosure (Where applies)
• Internal Leadership Excellence programme for leadership/ manager roles
Recruitment Dates
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 25th March 2026 at 23:59pm.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend interview week commencing 30th March 2026.
Suitable applicants may be invited to attend an interview before the closing date.
We reserve the right to interview as applications are received so would encourage early applications should this be of interest.
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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