Location: East Lothian Community Hospital Alderston Road Haddington, EH41 3PF
Salary: £42,853.97 - £45,565.57 per year pro rata
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Part Time
Hours: 28 hours per week
Work From Home: Hybrid
This position is advertised on behalf of Carers of East Lothian (CoEL), it is NOT an East Lothian Council job.
The successful candidate will be an employee of CoEL and NOT
East Lothian Council.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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
* is an effective advocate for carers in both local and national planning and policy decision making.
Very flexible working and 6% matched pension.
Closing date is Monday 28th April at midday and we expect interviews to be held w/c 12th May.
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.
Qualifications
Relevant Qualifications
Candidates will be expected to have a good undergraduate degree with qualification in counselling / psychology, education / community development, social work / social policy, health / nursing or similar related field preferred.
Driving Licence
Clean, valid driving licence and access to own vehicle.
PVG Membership
Membership of PVG (Adult) Scheme. If you are already a member we will pay for an update report but candidates who are not members will be expected to join at their expense. Currently this costs £59.00.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please click the link below to find the advert with the Application Form, Equal Opportunities Form, and Job Description & Person Specification.
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