Care Worker –
Details:
Location:
Galashiels Working hours:
17.5 - 30 Remuneration:
£x12.23 to £12.53 per hour Closing Date:
24th January 2025 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. Main Responsibilities As a Hanover Care Worker at Glenfield Court, Galashiels, you will bring your best caring self and warm professionalism to our community of residents, helping to promote their independence and lead comfortable lives. You will be responsible for the wellbeing of our residents and ensuring their care needs are met by: Providing a dignified, safe and stimulating service where customers are encouraged to exercise choice and experience their independence. Ensuring individuals’ rights and responsibilities are retained by treating them with dignity and respect. Contributing to the care planning process and liaising with external agencies, family members, and carers. Participating in maintaining and updating records, both manual and electronic, to required standards in an ethical manner. Assisting with daily personal care tasks and tending to the unique care needs of the residents. Wearing fluid resistant face masks and using other Personal Protective Equipment as required, in accordance with our Coronavirus Risk Assessments. About You To join Hanover, it is essential that you have a genuine passion for helping people. We’d love to hear about: Your experience of empathising with and caring for older people; Your demonstrable ability to remain calm under pressure. Your Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) in Health and Social Care (or how you plan to achieve this; training will be provided). Your SSSC registration will be mandatory upon appointment as well as Membership to the PVG Scheme for Vulnerable Adults. Life as a Care Worker is reserved for those who truly care. A career choice worth making and a special commitment to our residents. It means that you’ll know what it means to be resilient, pro-active, and customer orientated. The successful person will possess a PVG before starting with us. 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 is rewarded. Competitive Salary Generous Pension Options Ongoing ‘on-the-job’ training and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Childcare vouchers Eye care vouchers Employee Counselling Service Family friendly policies Cycle to work scheme Employee Protection Protocols will be provided We are most proud of our people at Hanover. We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers, you will be able to further develop in your career. -- Hanover is an equal opportunity and disability confident employer. Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd Scottish Charity no: SC 014738
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Galashiels Working hours:
17.5 - 30 Remuneration:
£x12.23 to £12.53 per hour Closing Date:
24th January 2025 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. Main Responsibilities As a Hanover Care Worker at Glenfield Court, Galashiels, you will bring your best caring self and warm professionalism to our community of residents, helping to promote their independence and lead comfortable lives. You will be responsible for the wellbeing of our residents and ensuring their care needs are met by: Providing a dignified, safe and stimulating service where customers are encouraged to exercise choice and experience their independence. Ensuring individuals’ rights and responsibilities are retained by treating them with dignity and respect. Contributing to the care planning process and liaising with external agencies, family members, and carers. Participating in maintaining and updating records, both manual and electronic, to required standards in an ethical manner. Assisting with daily personal care tasks and tending to the unique care needs of the residents. Wearing fluid resistant face masks and using other Personal Protective Equipment as required, in accordance with our Coronavirus Risk Assessments. About You To join Hanover, it is essential that you have a genuine passion for helping people. We’d love to hear about: Your experience of empathising with and caring for older people; Your demonstrable ability to remain calm under pressure. Your Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) in Health and Social Care (or how you plan to achieve this; training will be provided). Your SSSC registration will be mandatory upon appointment as well as Membership to the PVG Scheme for Vulnerable Adults. Life as a Care Worker is reserved for those who truly care. A career choice worth making and a special commitment to our residents. It means that you’ll know what it means to be resilient, pro-active, and customer orientated. The successful person will possess a PVG before starting with us. 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 is rewarded. Competitive Salary Generous Pension Options Ongoing ‘on-the-job’ training and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Childcare vouchers Eye care vouchers Employee Counselling Service Family friendly policies Cycle to work scheme Employee Protection Protocols will be provided We are most proud of our people at Hanover. We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers, you will be able to further develop in your career. -- Hanover is an equal opportunity and disability confident employer. Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd Scottish Charity no: SC 014738
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