You can either contact us using this page or download an application form here and send this to us. Depending on the type of work you are seeking, we will then arrange a mutually convenient time for an interview. Please fill out your application form as fully as possible to avoid delay, and bring with you with the appropriate documents as mentioned on this page.
Our interviews are informal, but it is important that we gain as much information as possible about you so that we can assess your suitability and best find the work that you are seeking. We will ask questions about your previous work experience, your aims for the future and the type of work that you are looking for. We will explain how Hanover Care can help, and the type of shifts that we have. We will photocopy your documents, and make a note of any information that is still outstanding.
We will need to send off for a minimum of 2 references, which should cover a minimum of 5 years. (This is why it is important to have a full employment history). We can discuss aspects of referencing when you come for interview. We also ask all applicants to complete an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) application (formerly known as CRB). (These cost £45).
Depending on the training that you have completed prior to Hanover Care, you will often be booked on mandatory training courses. Some of these you will need prior to starting work, and other courses you will be booked on in subsequent months.
Provided the details outlined above come back satisfactorily, you will then be approved to work. You will be provided with an ID Badge, a uniform, timesheets, a staff handbook and any necessary additional equipment (gloves, aprons etc) depending on the client group you are working with. At this stage, it is important to talk with your consultant about when you would want your first shift. Welcome to Hanover Care!
Proof of ID (Passport or Birth Certificate)
Work Permit (where applicable)
Proof of National Insurance Number (e.g a P45, P60, or National Insurance Card)
Any relevant qualification and training certificates. (You will often get enhanced rates for being NVQ2 or NVQ 3 qualified, but this has to be certified.)It is also helpful to have copies of other care courses, e.g Manual Handling, Fire Safety, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding Adults,Infection Control, Health & Safety.
Two proofs of current address
Driving license (optional)
Statement of Entry and PIN Card (Trained Nurses only)
Other considerations: When you come into the office, we will ask you to fill in our application form. This includes a full employment history, so please bring with those details to help you complete the form. We will also need to send off a DBS form (formerly known as CRB), the current charge is £45, unless you have signed up to the online DBS service through another employer. To send off a new form, you will need details of addresses for the last 5 years.
