Job Description

Work at Hanover

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You'll find a range of disciplines at Hanover, whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out. Explore your options to see where you can make a real difference to the lives of our customers.

Relief Care Worker

(10737)

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Overview

Ref:

10737

Salary:

12.38 - 12.99/hour

Location:

- United Kingdom - Scotland - Borders - Scottish Borders - Jedburgh

Type:

Contract

Posted

30 June 2025

Closing date

11 Jul 2025 22:59

Job Title: Relief Care Worker

Location: Queens Court, Jedburgh, TD8 6HU

Working Hours: Various Shifts Available

Remuneration: 12.39 - 12.99 per hour depending on qualifications.

Closing Date: Friday 11th July 2025 at 23:59pm

About Hanover

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 so we would love to hear from you!



Our Very Sheltered Services are Development-based and provide enhanced support vulnerable adults who live in their own homes with varying needs. This includes physically disabled, learning disabilities and older adults and vulnerable adults who are supported to live as independently as they are able through responsive services adapted to individual housing support plans.

About the Role

This Relief Care Worker role covers various shifts as and when available.

You will be working as part of a team to ensure that services are delivered flexibly and in a dignified, safe and person-centred way.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Provide care services to residents, while working to SSSC codes of practice and Health and Social Care Standards Undertake all training and eLearning relevant to the care role. Develop good working professional relationships with residents and families to meet their needs. Assist in care planning for residents to achieve positive outcomes. Provide and maintain manual and electronic records to required standards.

About You

Essential

Achieve SSSC registration as a support worker in an adult social care service within first 6 months (see desirable SVQ2) Awareness of person-centred care Basic literacy and numeracy skills Basic IT skills Good communication skills Good team working With training, be able to safeky conduct moving and handling tasks Be able to cover and work early and late shifts 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..

Recruitment Dates

Closing date for applications Friday 11th July 2025 at 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.



Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd. Scottish Charity no: SC 014738

Contact information

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