Careers in health and social care in East Lothian
Within East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership, our people are our greatest asset. We are caring, compassionate, and forever committed to supporting the people of East Lothian to live independent and healthy lives.
Our colleagues support each other across the county. From our primary care teams to our social work department, our nursing colleagues, care assistances and allied health professionals, as well as our auxiliary, administration and management teams; We all come together to deliver the best health, best care and best value for our local communities.
We are currently recruiting, and we would like to invite you to be part of our close-knit, friendly team here in East Lothian. It’s small enough to feel like you belong and are supported, and yet big enough to provide you with a wide range of career developing opportunities.
Health service jobs
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Current vacancies
Band 3 Health Care Support Worker
Hospital to Home
Permanent, full time
£28,011 - £30,230 per year
Closing date 30 November
Band 2 Domestic Assistant
East Lothian Community Hospital
Permanent, part time (17.27hrs)
£25,694 - 27,900 per year, pro rata
Closing date 3 December
Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist
East Lothian Community Hospital
Permanent, full time
£41,608 - £50,702 per year
Closing date 4 December
Band 5 Occupational Therapist
Older Adult Mental Health
East Lothian Community Hospital
Permanent, full time
£33,247 - £41,424 per year
Closing date 4 December
Band 6 Deputy Charge Nurse
Endoscopy and Minor Procedures Unit
East Lothian Community Hospital
Permanent, full time
£41,608 - £50,702 per year
Closing date 11 December
Social Care Jobs
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Current vacancies
Emergency Care Worker (4 positions)
Community based
Permanent, part time (hours negotiable)
£29,454 - £31,461 per year, pro rata
Closing date 30 November
Social Care Assistant (Nights)
Crookston Care Home, Tranent
Permanent, part time (10hrs)
£26,735 - £28,742 per year, pro rata
Closing date 30 November
Community Care Worker
Mental Health and Substance User Service
Permanent, Part Time (28hrs)
£35,494 - £39,692 per year pro rata
Closing date 30 November
Carer Support Worker
Employed by Carers of East Lothian
Temporary, part time (18hrs)
£30,634 - £32,515 per year, pro rata
Closing date 30 November
Social Worker
Substance Use Service
Permanent, full time
£40,130 - £44,710 per year
Closing date 30 November
Senior Practitioner Social Worker
Mental Health Team
Permanent, full time
£46,006 - £51,371 per year
Closing date 30 November
Care Support Worker
Community Based
Temporary, Part Time
£29,454 - £31,461 per year, pro rata
Closing date 7 December
Locum Care Support Workers
Community Based
Casual / Relief
£16.14 - £17.24 per hour
Closing date 7 December
Social Worker (Adult Services)
John Muir House, Haddington
Permanent, full time
£40,130 - £44,710 per year
Closing date 7 December
Social Care Assistant (Days) (3x positions)
Crookston Care Home, Tranent
Permanent, part time
£26,735 - £28,742 per year, pro rata
Closing date 14 December
Care Support Worker (2x positions)
Community based
Permanent, part time (hours negotiable)
£29,454 - £31,461 per year, pro rata
Closing date 14 December
Social Worker (Adult Services) (2x positions)
John Muir House, Haddington
Permanent, full time
£40,130 - £44,710 per year
Closing date 14 December
Occupational Therapist
Access and Rehabilitation
Permanent, full time
£40,130 - £44,710 per year
Closing date 14 December
Social Worker (Adult Services)
John Muir House, Haddington
Permanent, full time
£40,130 - £44,710 per year
Closing date 14 December
Hear from your future colleagues
We aim is to provide the best health, best care and best value for our communities, and we want you to part of our fantastic team.
East Lothian might be a relatively small county, but we are
- big on care,
- big on community, and
- big on developing opportunities for our staff
Hear what your future colleagues have to say about living and working in East Lothian in the following videos.
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