Work at Hanover

Care Worker

Location: Queens Court, Jedburgh, TD8 6HU                                        

Working Hours: 17.5 -30 hours per week                            

Remuneration: £13.45 Starting Salary (salary during 6 month probation period)

                          £13.84 Salary (upon completion of successful probation)

Closing Date: 3^rd June 2026 @ 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

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 Very Sheltered Services are Development-based and provide enhanced provision to support adults with varying needs including physically disabled, learning disabilities, older adults and vulnerable adults in their own homes to live as independently as they are able with a responsive service adapting to their housing support plans.

About You 

Essential

• Be able to be registered as a support worker in an adult social care service with SSSC within 6 months of beginning the role (see desirable SVQ2)
• Awareness of person-centred care
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Basic UT skills
• Good communication skills
• Good team working
• Physical demand, physical fitness for moving and handling
• Hours are flexible covering early and late shifts 365 days per year
• Some travel may be required for training and to provide essential cover

Desirable

• SVQ 2 or SVQ 3 in health and social care
• Medication units in SVQ
• REHIS elementary level
• Demonstrable experience of working with people in a care environment
• Awareness of dementia

We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer.  You will be working in an organisation with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.

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)

Recruitment Dates

Closing date for applications Wednesday 3^rd June 2026 @ 23:59pm

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.

We know that AI can be a useful tool, however we want your application to reflect your true self. By submitting your application you confirm that the information is accurate based on your knowledge, skills and experience.  

Contact information

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