Social Worker
Edinburgh
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Make a real impact in safeguarding while maintaining balance in your week.
Hybrid Social Care Permanent
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Social Worker jobs in Edinburgh
Live social worker roles in Edinburgh, with Scotland salary benchmarks.
44 live roles in Edinburgh
Housing Officer
City of Edinburgh
£26/hr
Peace Recruitment is working with a small housing association based near Edinburgh on a potential maternity cover opportunity for an experienced…
Hybrid Accountancy, Finance & Banking
7 hours ago Apply on WhatJobs
Housing First Practitioner – Housing Support Fife
City of Edinburgh
£28,700 - £30,817
We are looking for a Housing First Practitioner who is passionate about helping people who are homeless and have multiple support needs.
Social Care
2 days ago Apply on WhatJobs
Family Support Worker — Empowering Families
City of Edinburgh
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The Yard in Edinburgh is seeking a Family Worker to provide emotional and practical support to families with children with additional support needs.
Legal
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PSL Housing Officer
City of Edinburgh
£40,107–£45,927
Due to business requirements & nature of the contract we have with Edinburgh Council, the role is based at Link’s Edinburgh Office.
Accountancy, Finance & Banking Permanent
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Edinburgh PSL Housing Officer - Tenancy & Support
City of Edinburgh
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A housing services organization is seeking a Housing Officer to manage tenancy services in Edinburgh.
Accountancy, Finance & Banking
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Hybrid Community Housing Officer (32h, Edinburgh area)
City of Edinburgh
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Peace Recruitment is recruiting a Housing Officer near Edinburgh for a maternity cover role.
Hybrid Accountancy, Finance & Banking
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Recovery-Focused Social Worker: Residential Rehab
City of Edinburgh
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The City of Edinburgh Council is recruiting for a Social Worker within the Residential Rehab and Recovery Team at Woodlands House, Astley Ainsley…
HR & Recruitment
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs
Social Worker Major Trauma Service - Royal Infirmary Hospital
City of Edinburgh
£40,501 - £47,636
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered social worker to join the Major Trauma Service based at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.
HR & Recruitment
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Social Worker - Astley Ainslie Hospital
City of Edinburgh
£40,501 - £47,639 per year
Edinburgh is an exciting city and excellent opportunities exist to join us and contribute towards helping all our citizens flourish.
HR & Recruitment
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Trauma Social Worker – Major Care & Discharge Lead
City of Edinburgh
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The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a registered Social Worker to join the Major Trauma Service at the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.
HR & Recruitment
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs
Social Worker Southeast Thrive & Mental Health & Substance Use - Ballenden House
City of Edinburgh
£40,501 - £47,639
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Adult Thrive and Mental Health and Substance Use team based in the Southeast of the city…
Healthcare
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Mission-Driven Social Worker: Mental Health & Addiction
City of Edinburgh
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The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Social Worker for the Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Service in Edinburgh.
Healthcare
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Trauma-Informed Social Worker for Thrive & Substance Use
City of Edinburgh
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The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a qualified Social Worker to join the Adult Thrive and Mental Health and Substance Use teams in Edinburgh.
Social Care
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Social Worker: Mental Health & Substance Use - South East
City of Edinburgh
£40,501 - £47,639
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Service, whose main aim is to support and achieve…
Healthcare
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs
Social Worker - Citywide Locality Teams
City of Edinburgh
£40,501 - £47,639
For social work qualification - MHO and Practice Educator qualifications attract an additional salary supplement.
Hybrid HR & Recruitment
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs
Trauma-Informed Social Worker - Citywide Locality Teams (Hybrid)
City of Edinburgh
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The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a qualified Social Worker to join Edinburgh Social Care Partnership.
Hybrid HR & Recruitment
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs
Social Worker (Children's Services) - Drumbrae Library Hub
City of Edinburgh
£40,501 - £47,639
Our aim is for Edinburgh's children to be safe, healthy, nurtured, educated, active and respected.
HR & Recruitment
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs
Trauma-Informed Social Worker - Foster Care Specialist
City of Edinburgh
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The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Social Worker (Children's Services) for Drumbrae Library Hub in Edinburgh.
HR & Recruitment
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Community Housing Manager: Safeguarding & Tenancy Support
City of Edinburgh
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Places for People is seeking a Community Housing Manager to deliver a customer-focused housing management service across a regional patch, taking…
Marketing, PR & Creative
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Trauma-Informed Family Support Worker for Single Parents
City of Edinburgh
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One Parent Families Scotland (OPFS) is seeking a Family Support Worker to deliver holistic, person-centred support to single parents and their…
Social Care
6 days ago Apply on WhatJobs
Family Support Worker
City of Edinburgh
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Family Support Worker* One Parent Families Scotland* Full time or Part time* £26,640 – £32,560* On site: North Lanarkshire/Edinburgh/Glasgow*…
Social Care
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Housing Officer
EH9, Grange Park, City of Edinburgh
£41028/annum
Due to a vacancy in our housing management team we are looking to fill a Housing Officer post on a permanent basis. Applicants should be a car…
Social Care Permanent
2 days ago Apply now
Partnership & Data Lead for Scotland Family Support
City of Edinburgh
£21,000–£22,000
Families Outside is recruiting a part-time Project Partnership Lead to oversee its role within the Weave Partnership.
Hybrid Charity & Not-for-Profit
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Housing Support Worker — Transform Lives in Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh
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Autism Initiatives invites applications for Support Worker roles across Edinburgh Housing Support Services in Granton and Leith.
Social Care
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Inclusive Theatre Operations & Safeguarding Lead
City of Edinburgh
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Lung Ha Theatre Company, Scotland’s leading theatre company for actors and theatre makers with learning disabilities and autism, is seeking a…
HR & Recruitment
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Family Support Specialist: Empowering Families
City of Edinburgh
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Mindroom in Scotland is seeking Family Advisors to support families across Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Highlands and Islands, and Dumfries and Galloway.
Legal
2 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
Service Administrator - Impactful Family Support
City of Edinburgh
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Children First invites applications for an office-based role at our Edinburgh office in Whitehouse Loan.
Hybrid Admin, Secretarial & PA
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Family Support Coach – Centre Circle Partnership
City of Edinburgh
£26,000–£34,000
Centre Circle is a new partnership which aims to support 500 families in its first year, through relationship-based, whole-family support that helps…
Hybrid Legal
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Family Support Worker – Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh
£26,000–£29,000
The Yard in Edinburgh is seeking a Family Worker to provide emotional and practical support to families with children with diverse needs.
Legal
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Housing Support Worker
Edinburgh
£15–£16/hr
Are you energetic, reliable, and passionate about helping people live fulfilling lives?
Healthcare
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Service Manager – Visiting Housing Support Team
City of Edinburgh
£34,000–£42,000
Thank you for your interest in joining Four Square Scotland as a Service Manager.
Hybrid IT & Technology
2 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
Therapeutic Residential Childcare Worker – Trauma‑Informed
City of Edinburgh
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Spark of Genius in Edinburgh is recruiting a Residential Childcare Support Worker (Days) to provide therapeutic, trauma-informed care to children…
Social Care
2 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
Residential Childcare Worker
City of Edinburgh
£27,976 unqualified,£29,036 with an…
A full UK driving licence is required and we are unable to offer sponsorship for this vacancy.
Social Care
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Housing Support Worker - Edinburgh
Edinburgh
£15 - £16/hour
Contract Type: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week (Temp to Perm opportunity) Shift Pattern: 24/7 rota across earlies, lates, waking nights, and…
Healthcare Permanent
3 weeks ago Apply now
Senior Support Worker: Autism-Focused Housing Support Lead
City of Edinburgh
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Tamfol seeks a Senior Support Worker for our West Lothian Housing Support Services in Bathgate and Livingston.
Social Care
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Residential Childcare Worker Full-Time and Part-Time
City of Edinburgh
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Whether you’re just starting out or bringing transferable skills, this is your opportunity to build a meaningful career and make a lasting…
Social Care
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Social Worker (sponsorsship available)
City of Edinburgh
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Our aim is for Edinburgh’s children to be safe, healthy, nurtured, educated, active and respected.
Hybrid HR & Recruitment
4 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
Social Worker: Impactful Family & Child Support (Hybrid)
City of Edinburgh
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City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Social Worker to join Edinburgh's Children’s Services.
Hybrid HR & Recruitment
4 weeks ago Apply on WhatJobs
Social Worker hiring in Edinburgh: the numbers
- 44 live social worker roles in Edinburgh right now.
- Median advertised salary for social worker roles in Edinburgh: £34,000 (from 6 current adverts that state an annual salary).
- Advertisers with the most recent openings: The City of Edinburgh Council (14), Tamfol (3), Cambian Group Plc (2), Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (2), Scvo (2).
- Newest advert posted 13 October 2026.
Counted from the adverts on this board, refreshed hourly. Advertised pay is what employers state, not a market survey.
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Social Worker salary in Scotland
£36,000 – £48,000 (indicative · midpoint £42,000)
How this figure was built. No live advertised salaries back this figure yet. It is the midpoint of our curated 2026 baseline range for the role and region.
Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.
Market view. Newly qualified social workers start around £34,000–£38,000, experienced and senior practitioners sit in the middle of the band and team managers above it (£50,000–£60,000). Agency locum rates of £35–£45 an hour run well above permanent pay. Family support and housing roles are typically £26,000–£34,000.
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