Care Worker
Hanover has been successfully housing and supporting people in Scotland for more than 40 years. Our core purpose is to help people feel safe and secure at home so they can live full and independent lives. We proudly provide and manage a wide range of housing throughout Scotland that enhances our residents' quality of life.
About the Role
Our Care Workers provide a range of care and ancillary tasks to ensure the needs of older people are met in accordance with our care policies, standards and procedures. Undertaking all care at home duties, relating to the needs of older people and consistently contributing to a high quality care environment. This Care Worker role suits those looking for 17.5 Hours as guaranteed, with additional shifts available as required up to 30 hours (average is 26 hours per week). You'll be busy, on your feet and fully engaged with the lives of our customers, supporting the team and you'll soon feel a part of Hanover with our excellent induction to life with us.
Main Responsibilities
This important Care Worker Galashiels role is contracted on a permanent basis, and includes weekend / holiday working. This is a real opportunity for the right person to make a real difference to the lives of our customers:
* Providing a dignified, safe and stimulating service where customers are encouraged to exercise choice and to promote their independence.
* Ensuring individuals' rights and responsibilities are retained by treating them with dignity and respect.
* Contribute to the care planning process and implementation and liaison with external agencies, family members and carers.
* Participate in maintaining and updating records, both manual and electronic, to required standards in an ethical manner.
* Assistance with personal cleanliness, mobility support, management of continence, support with daily personal tasks and general housekeeping.
About You
We're looking for committed team workers who were born to care who are passionate about going above and beyond for the people within their responsibility.To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
* Demonstrable experience of empathising with and caring for the elderly.
* Ideally, SVQ Level in Health and Social care or willing to work towards obtaining.
* Resilient, proactive, self-confident and customer-orientated.
* PVG is required for this role.
What We Are Offering
Hanover is accredited with The Silver Investors in People Award. Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we'll see that your hard work and drive to succeed are rewarded:
* Competitive Salary and Remuneration
* Ongoing 'on-the-job' training
* Ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
* Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement
* Generous Pension Options
* Enhanced Maternity Benefits
* External qualifications SVQs
* Employee Protection Protocols
* Cycle to Work Scheme, Childcare Vouchers, and Employee Assistance Program
The Application Process
Apply today by submitting your online application form. Want to apply later? You can begin your application, click 'save and exit' and return later to apply before the closing date.
* You will receive confirmation of successful application and a copy of your application form will be sent to you via email.
* Your application will be carefully reviewed against the job specific and occupational requirements of the role
* Applicants progressed to assessment stage will receive contact to arrange an interview / assessment where we can learn more about each other.
* Hanover endeavours to contact all applicants within 14 days of the closing date though due to the high volume of applications that we receive; we may not always able to notify of the status of your valued application within this time.
Due to the current climate; video interviews will be conducted in accordance with our requirements to assess the role in which you are applying for.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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Hanover is an equal opportunity and disability confident employer.
Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd
Scottish Charity no: SC (phone number removed)
About the Role
Our Care Workers provide a range of care and ancillary tasks to ensure the needs of older people are met in accordance with our care policies, standards and procedures. Undertaking all care at home duties, relating to the needs of older people and consistently contributing to a high quality care environment. This Care Worker role suits those looking for 17.5 Hours as guaranteed, with additional shifts available as required up to 30 hours (average is 26 hours per week). You'll be busy, on your feet and fully engaged with the lives of our customers, supporting the team and you'll soon feel a part of Hanover with our excellent induction to life with us.
Main Responsibilities
This important Care Worker Galashiels role is contracted on a permanent basis, and includes weekend / holiday working. This is a real opportunity for the right person to make a real difference to the lives of our customers:
* Providing a dignified, safe and stimulating service where customers are encouraged to exercise choice and to promote their independence.
* Ensuring individuals' rights and responsibilities are retained by treating them with dignity and respect.
* Contribute to the care planning process and implementation and liaison with external agencies, family members and carers.
* Participate in maintaining and updating records, both manual and electronic, to required standards in an ethical manner.
* Assistance with personal cleanliness, mobility support, management of continence, support with daily personal tasks and general housekeeping.
About You
We're looking for committed team workers who were born to care who are passionate about going above and beyond for the people within their responsibility.To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
* Demonstrable experience of empathising with and caring for the elderly.
* Ideally, SVQ Level in Health and Social care or willing to work towards obtaining.
* Resilient, proactive, self-confident and customer-orientated.
* PVG is required for this role.
What We Are Offering
Hanover is accredited with The Silver Investors in People Award. Aside from offering a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated, we'll see that your hard work and drive to succeed are rewarded:
* Competitive Salary and Remuneration
* Ongoing 'on-the-job' training
* Ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
* Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement
* Generous Pension Options
* Enhanced Maternity Benefits
* External qualifications SVQs
* Employee Protection Protocols
* Cycle to Work Scheme, Childcare Vouchers, and Employee Assistance Program
The Application Process
Apply today by submitting your online application form. Want to apply later? You can begin your application, click 'save and exit' and return later to apply before the closing date.
* You will receive confirmation of successful application and a copy of your application form will be sent to you via email.
* Your application will be carefully reviewed against the job specific and occupational requirements of the role
* Applicants progressed to assessment stage will receive contact to arrange an interview / assessment where we can learn more about each other.
* Hanover endeavours to contact all applicants within 14 days of the closing date though due to the high volume of applications that we receive; we may not always able to notify of the status of your valued application within this time.
Due to the current climate; video interviews will be conducted in accordance with our requirements to assess the role in which you are applying for.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
-
Hanover is an equal opportunity and disability confident employer.
Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd
Scottish Charity no: SC (phone number removed)