Home Support Worker

Hanover Housing Association Ltd; Elgin; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension options

Health and wellbeing support networks

Employee counselling

Hanover Perks platform

Cycle to work scheme

Tech Scheme

Family friendly policies

PVG/Disclosure costs covered

Job summary

Hanover Housing Association Ltd. is recruiting a full-time Home Support Worker in Elgin to provide care and support services within our Housing with Care development. You will help adults with varying needs to remain independent and safe at home, following individual care plans.

The role requires weekend and public holiday work with a flexible rota, and a PVG check prior to joining. A passion for people, empathy, and basic digital skills are essential.

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for helping people.
• Ability to demonstrate Hanover values of promoting inclusion, accountability, respect, and collaboration.
• Ability to work flexibly.
• Ability to treat people with empathy and recognise rights of choice and independence.
• Basic level of digital skills and literacy.
• Must be a member of the PVG scheme prior to starting.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support services within our Housing with Care development in Elgin.
• Support adults with varying needs to live as independently as possible.
• Work as part of a rota that includes weekends and public holidays.
• Contribute to a responsive service tailored to individual care plans.

Skills

Genuine passion for helping people

Inclusion and collaboration

Flexibility

Empathy and rights of choice

Digital literacy

PVG check readiness

Tools

PVG scheme membership

Job description

Home Support Worker

Location:Linkwood View, Elgin

Working Hours:35 hours per week

Remuneration:£24,489 per annum (during 6-month probation period) increasing to £25,778 (upon completion of successful probation)

Closing Date:Sunday 13th September 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 is excited to be recruiting for a full-time Home Support Worker to provide care and support services within our Housing with Care 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:

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.


• 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 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 applicable)

Recruitment Dates

Closing date for applications is Sunday 13th September 2026, 23:59.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend interview on Thursday 17th September 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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