Community Care Worker - Mental Health & Substance User Service - EAL11951
| Posting date: | 14 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £35,494.00 to £39,692.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 November 2025 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | East Lothian Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | EAL11951 |
Summary
Vacancy Information
The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week). Part-time hours will be pro-rated accordingly.
Hourly rate of pay: £19.45 - £21.75
Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday
Days of working are negotiable, flexi time is applicable.
To start asap.
East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and non-judgemental individual who is passionate about supporting people experiencing challenges related to substance use and mental health.
We are excited to offer a newly established role that spans two key areas of need, providing practical, solution-focused support in collaboration with Social Workers within the service. This role is designed to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals by offering timely and effective interventions.
The successful candidate will support individuals in the community to achieve their recovery aims as well as support discharges from the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. The postholder will work closely alongside multidisciplinary teams with colleagues in the Community Mental Health Team at East Lothian Community Hospital and the Substance Use Service at the Esk Centre. The focus will be on contributing to early intervention and rehabilitation efforts to achieve positive outcomes, facilitating smooth transitions from hospital to community, and preventing unnecessary admissions.
You will manage a caseload with the support of our Mental Health Senior Practitioner and will often engage in joint working where a Social Worker is already involved.
Additionally, you will have the opportunity to participate in our wider Adult Social Work duty and response system on a rota basis based at John Muir House, gaining valuable experience and contributing to a responsive and dynamic team.
Comprehensive induction and ongoing learning opportunities in both Mental Health and Substance Use will be provided to support your development in the role.
For any queries please contact Melissa Goodbourn at mgoodbourn3@eastlothian.gov.uk
Home / Hybrid Working Consideration
Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.
Please Note:
All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.
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 a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (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
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