Carer Support Worker – Welfare Rights (21 - 28 hours per week)
- Part time
- £29,750 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Haddinton
- Closing 31st January 2025
- Advertised from 16th January 2025
- This post is to cover maternity leave. Funding is currently available from February to end June 2025, with the possibility of extension, subject to continuation funding, to end December 2025. Very flexible working and 6% matched pension. We would consider offering this role on a secondment basis.
Role
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.
Application notes
Closing date is Friday 31st January at midday and we expect interviews to be held w/c 3rd February.
For further information please contact centre@coel.org.uk
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Administrative Assistant
- Part time
- £22,325 – £23,873 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Haddington
- Closing 2nd May 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 have recently secured the contract to deliver adult carer services across East Lothian for an initial two-year period and a total period of up to six years, to 2031. We are a Carer Positive Exemplary employer, as well as being Disability Confident Committed and a Living Wage employer.
Key Responsibilities:
• Act as the first point of contact for carers and professionals, handling enquiries and referrals with sensitivity and confidentiality.
• Maintain accurate client records, manage referrals, and arrange clinic appointments (e.g. Legal Advice, Power of Attorney).
• Provide admin support for carer events and workshops, process small grants, and update financial records.
• Support reception area upkeep, office supplies, and general admin tasks including mailings, info packs, and Board support.
• Assist the wider team and volunteers while ensuring compliance with data protection and health & safety policies.
What We’re Looking For:
• Experience in reception or office admin
• Great communication and interpersonal skills
• Good IT skills and attention to detail
• A team player with a commitment to supporting unpaid carers
Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Part time
- £42,853 – £45,565 pro-rata
- Hybrid: East Lothian
- Closing 28th April 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 have recently secured the contract to deliver adult carer services across East Lothian for an initial two-year period and a total period of up to six years, to 2031. We are a Carer Positive Exemplary employer, as well as being Disability Confident Committed and a Living Wage employer. We are currently recruiting for the following opportunity:
Chief Executive Officer (28 hours per week)
To provide strategic, organisational and team leadership for Carers of East Lothian ensuring that the organisation:
- provides a high quality support that makes a real and positive difference in carers’ lives;
- operates in an efficient and effective manner and complies with all relevant legal requirements;
- has the resources necessary to continue to prosper;
- is aware of and manages risks; and
- is an effective advocate for carers in both local and national planning and policy decision making.
Very flexible working and 6% matched pension.
Self-directed Support Advisor (Dundee) x 2 posts
- Part time
- £29,147 pro-rata
- On site: Dundee
- Closing 5th May 2025
Join Our Team as an SDS Advisor ...
Dundee Carers Centre is a thriving and innovative local charity dedicated to providing information and support services for disabled people and carers. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Self-directed Support Service and be part of a small supportive team empowering disabled people and their carers to have genuine choice and control over their social care options.
Key Responsibilities
- Support individuals to make informed decisions about their social care
- Collaborate with disabled people, carers, families, and partners
- Contribute to the continuing growth of knowledge and understanding of SDS
Requirements
- A good standard of education and knowledge of SDS is beneficial.
- Eagerness to learn and a commitment to co-productive working
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You can find out more about SDS and our work at: Direct Payments
Join Our Team as an SDS Advisor …
Dundee Carers Centre is a thriving and innovative local charity dedicated to providing information and support services for disabled people and carers. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Self-directed Support Service and be part of a small supportive team empowering disabled people and their carers across to have genuine choice and control over their social care options.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support individuals to make informed decisions about their social care
- Collaborate with disabled people, carers, families, and partners
- Contribute to the continuing growth of knowledge and understanding of SDS
Requirements
- A good standard of education and knowledge of SDS is beneficiak
- Eagerness to learn and a commitment to co-productive working
- A full driving licence and access to a car are essential as you will be travelling throughout Angus
More info
Contact Information: For more details about the role, please contact Libby McAinsh on 01382 200422
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