Community Care Worker

Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay: £19.45 - £21.75

Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday
Flexi time is applicable.
To start asap.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Adult Social Work Services for a motivated and compassionate Community Care Worker to join our newly established Prevention and Early Intervention multi-disciplinary team. Based at East Lothian Community Hospital, this innovative team works collaboratively with our NHS partners and those from Community First, hospital flow and discharge services, reablement, social work and care-at-home teams.

The team’s core focus is to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and support timely, safe discharges—reducing the impact of unscheduled care and promoting recovery at home. The successful candidate will adopt an “In Reach” approach within Edinburgh hospitals and carry out assessments for individuals in the community, ensuring responsive and person-centred support.

This post currently operates Monday to Friday, with the potential for future seven-day working. It is anticipated that weekend working will be required up to two weekends per month at a maximum.

While eligible for the Council’s flexible working scheme, the nature of this role demands a high level of agility and responsiveness. As such, set working days cannot be guaranteed, and on-site working will be essential, with limited scope for homeworking.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Michele Laidlaw, Team Manager – Home First Team, at mlaidlaw@eastlothian.gov.uk.

Job Details

Co-ordinate the provision of a range of services to meet the assessed needs of individuals requiring assistant, to enable them to maintain and maximise their independence.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Educated to HNC or SVQ level 3 in social care, or equivalent, and be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.

Driving Licence
As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.*
(*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.)

PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

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