Work at Hanover

Waking Night Home Support Worker (Permanent)

Location: Varis Court, Leask Road, Forres, IV36 1RA                              

Working Hours: 33.25 hours per week                              

Remuneration: £23,500 Starting Salary (salary during 6-month probation period), £24,250 Salary (upon completion of successful probation)

Closing Date: Sunday 28th September 2025 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.

About the Role

Do you have a passion for caring? Would you like to become a part of our Care at Home service team where you will have the opportunity to make a difference to people's lives? If so, we would love to hear from you!

Our care at home service is development-based and provides enhanced support to vulnerable adults who live in their own homes with varying needs. This includes physical disability, learning disabilities and older adults who are supported to live as independently as they are able through individual housing support plans. 

The role of Waking night Home Support Worker involves working on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, which will include some weekends and public holidays, between the hours of 9.45pm- 7.15am. This rota is a rolling rota to support a work life balance.

You will be working as part of a team to ensure that services are delivered flexibly, innovatively and in a dignified, safe and stimulating way. Promoting independence and encouraging customers to exercise choice.

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.
• Awareness of person-centred care.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Good team working. 
• 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 is Sunday 28^th September at 23:59.

Interviews are likely to take place on Monday 6^th October 2025 in-person at our Varis Court, Forres development.

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.

Contact information

To find out about working with Hanover, contact us on 0800 111 4646 or email at recruit@hanover.scot