Support Worker in Buckie

Support Worker

Location: Linn Coort, Buckie

Working Hours: 35-hours per week

Remuneration: £26,948 (during 6-month probation period) increasing to £28,366 (upon completion of successful probation)

Closing Date: Wednesday 16th September 2026, 23:59.

Do you have a passion for supporting people to remain independent? Would you like to become part of our care team based in Buckie, Moray 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 Housing services are development-based and provide enhanced provision to support adults with varying needs. This includes physically disabled, learning disabilities, older adults and vulnerable adults, enabling people to live as independently as they are able with a responsive service adapted to individual support plans.

We are looking for a full-time Support Worker who can help to support a 24-hour service which will include working weekends and public holidays. This role also entails sleepover and the successful candidate will be paid the sleepover rate for any sleepover shifts undertaken.

About You:

Successful candidates will have:

• A genuine passion for helping people.
• An ability to demonstrate our values of promoting inclusion, accountability, respect, and collaboration.
• An ability to work flexibly.
• An ability to treat people with empathy and recognise the rights of choice and independence.
• A basic level of digital skills and literacy.
• A relevant SVQ qualification or willingness to complete the same qualification to meet SSSC registration requirements.
• An ability to complete a full and satisfactory PVG check prior to joining (you must be a member of the PVG scheme prior to starting this role with us).

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 DYW Pledge 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 applicable)

Recruitment Dates

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 16th September 2026, 23:59.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend interview on 21st September 2026.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early and will interview suitable candidates as and when we receive applications.

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.

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