Charity registered in Scotland SC027000
Carers of East Lothian supports all adults in a caring situation in East Lothian to get information and services to help their individual caring role, enhance their own wellbeing, and strengthen their collective voice to improve services.
Carer Support Worker – Welfare Rights (21 - 28 hours per week)
- Part time
- £29,750 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Haddinton
- Closing 31st January 2025
Carers of East Lothian is the local organisation supporting adults who care for family and friends. We have an excellent reputation, recently gaining recognition through the Carers Trust ‘Excellence for Carers’ Award, and currently have the contract to deliver adult carer services across East Lothian until June 2025. We are a Carer Positive Exemplary employer, as well as being Disability Confident Committed and a Living Wage employer.
Job Purpose
To support unpaid carers to access person centred information, advice and support with specific focus on improving financial wellbeing. The post-holder will both directly support carers with these issues and act as a resource for the rest of the Carer Support Team and others.
Volunteer & Training Coordinator (21 hours per week)
- Part time
- £32,479 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Haddington
- Closing 31st January 2025
Carers of East Lothian is the local organisation supporting adults who care for family and friends. We have an excellent reputation, recently gaining recognition through the Carers Trust ‘Excellence for Carers’ Award, and currently have the contract to deliver adult carer services across East Lothian until June 2025. We are a Carer Positive Exemplary employer, as well as being Disability Confident Committed and a Living Wage employer.
Job Purpose
To support unpaid carers in East Lothian through the recruitment, selection, and training of Volunteers to be deployed throughout the service, as well as developing and promoting a series of information and training sessions to be delivered locally, with additional support from Volunteers.