Job Description

Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay: £21.99- £24.50

The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of appropriate relevant experience and qualifications and salary placed within the advertised scale.

Days and hours of work: Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00Flexi time is applicable.To start asap.

Applications will be accepted from those wishing to be considered for this role on a part-time basis. If you are applying for this role on a part time basis, please tell us in the Additional Information section of the application form.

Are you ready to make a real difference in people’s lives while working in one of Scotland’s most forward-thinking and supportive social work teams?

East Lothian Health & Social Care Partnership is proud to serve a diverse and vibrant semi-rural population of around 110,000 residents. With excellent transport links by road and rail, our location offers easy access from Fife, the Lothians, and the Scottish Borders—making it a great place to live and work.

We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker to join our dynamic Adult Social Work Team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that is consistently recognised for its high performance and commitment to reducing waiting times and improving outcomes for vulnerable adults.

Our team provides support to adults across a wide spectrum of needs, including:

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• Older adults

As a Social Worker, you will play a vital role in:

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• Holistic assessment and person-centred care planning

We are looking for someone who brings:

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• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

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• A welcoming and inclusive team culture

If you’re passionate about adult social work and want to be part of a team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence—we’d love to hear from you.

If you would like an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Melissa Goodbourn at

Home / Hybrid Working ConsiderationApplications 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

To provide an effective service to service users and carers, promoting a high standard of practice, in accordance with statutory obligations, policies and procedures.

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

Education/QualificationsEssential: Approved qualification in Social Work, and SSSC registration.Those with international Social Work qualifications should not apply unless they are fully registered with the SSSC.

Driving LicenceFull current driving licence and 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 MembershipThis 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 out with 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: you have any difficulties creating an account on MyJobScotland or applying for this post please contact the MyJobScotland support team via this link you require further information about this vacancy, please call , or email us on

Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. xbpsjku If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the on-line application form you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.