Support Worker

Job Description

Support Worker (Job Share) – Internal Only

Location: Wishaw

Working Hours: 17.5 hours per week

Remuneration: £14.81 per hour (during 6 month probation period, £15.59 upon completion of successful probation)

Closing Date

19th May 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 are excited to be recruiting for a Support Worker as part of a job-share arrangement. The role will be based from our McAlpine Court development in Wishaw which is a mixed development with Very Sheltered and Sheltered accommodation.

Our Support Workers 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.

This role will entail working weekends, public holidays as well as sleepovers so we are looking for the successful candidate to be flexible and able to support our rota patterns.

About You Essential

• A genuine passion for helping people.
• Able to demonstrate Hanover values – inclusion, accountability, respect, collaboration.
• Ability to relate to people with empathy and recognise their right of choice and independence.
• Willing to work towards an SVQ and registration with SSSC.
• Ability to work flexibly and as a lone worker on site, covering a 24-hour shift pattern.
• Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.

Desirable

• Experience in a care or housing setting.
• SVQ level 2 or above and be willing to work towards an SVQ 3.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with regulatory and statutory codes and practices.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and pension options.
• Hybrid Working Model and Flexi-working. (where applies)
• 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)
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Internal Only Advert

This is an internal only advert and any external applications received will not be considered.

Equality and Diversity

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

Sponsorship information – Please note sponsorship is not currently available at Hanover.