Casual Support Worker

Hanover Housing Association Ltd; Buckie; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and wellbeing support

Employee counselling service

Family friendly policies

PVG/Disclosure paid

Job summary

Hanover Housing Association Ltd in Buckie, Moray, is seeking a Casual Support Worker to help people live independently within our Very Sheltered Housing services. The role covers a 24-hour service with weekend and public holiday shifts, including sleepovers, paid at the sleepover rate.

Successful candidates will bring a genuine passion for care, empathy, and the ability to work flexibly, with PVG clearance and SVQ qualification readiness to meet SSSC requirements.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for helping people.
• Ability to promote inclusion, accountability, respect and collaboration.
• Ability to work flexibly.
• Empathy and recognition of independence.
• Basic digital skills and literacy.
• SVQ qualification or willingness to complete to meet SSSC requirements.
• PVG check prior to joining.

Responsibilities

• Support a 24-hour service including weekends and public holidays.
• Sleepover shifts paid at sleepover rate.

Skills

Passion for helping

Flexibility

Empathy

Digital literacy

SVQ readiness

PVG eligibility

Education

SVQ qualification

Job description

Casual Support Worker

Location: Linn Coort, Buckie

Working Hours: Various hours

Remuneration: £14.81 per hour

Closing Date: Sunday 27th September at 23:59pm

Do you have a passion for supporting people to remain independent? Would you like to become part of our care team based in Buckie, Moray where you will have the opportunity to make a difference to people's lives?

Our Very Sheltered Housing services are development-based and provide enhanced provision to support adults with varying needs. This includes physically disabled, learning disabilities, older adults and vulnerable adults, enabling people to live as independently as they are able with a responsive service adapted to individual support plans.

We are looking for a Casual Support Worker who can help to support a 24-hour service which will include working weekends and public holidays. This role also entails sleepover, and the successful candidate will be paid the sleepover rate for any sleepover shifts undertaken.

About You:

Successful candidates will have:

• A genuine passion for helping people.
• An ability to demonstrate our values of promoting inclusion, accountability, respect, and collaboration.
• An ability to work flexibly.
• An ability to treat people with empathy and recognise the rights of choice and independence.
• A basic level of digital skills and literacy.
• A relevant SVQ qualification or willingness to complete the same qualification to meet SSSC registration requirements.
• An ability to complete a full and satisfactory PVG check prior to joining (you must be a member of the PVG scheme prior to starting this role with us).

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 DYW Pledge Employer. Your hard work and drive to succeed are rewarded through:

• Competitive salary
• Health and Wellbeing support networks including Mental Health First Aiders and a 24/7 GP helpline.
• Employee counselling service upon assessment.
• Family friendly policies.
• Payment of PVG or Disclosure (where applicable)

Recruitment Dates

Closing date for applications is Sunday 27th September at 23:59pm

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend interview week commencing 5th October 2026.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early and will interview suitable candidates as and when we receive applications.

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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