Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 10 November 2025

Closing Date: Sunday 2 November 2025

Contract Type: Care Practitioner - Permanent

Salary Range: FC5 - 28,175.91 to 30,691.29. per year pro rata

Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week as per the needs of the service, including early, late, sleepovers, weekend nightshift, public holidays including Christmas and New Year, support provided 24/7

Location: Glenrothes - Fife Wide

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the

How to Apply

section of our Career Site.

Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked 'upload resume'. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV.

More information is available on our Career site at

www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement

Job Details

You will promote social inclusion by working with people to maximise their personal independence, health and wellbeing and offer opportunities for people within Adult Services (Resources), Complex and Critical Care Services across Fife.




You will be supporting people who experience challenges with their health, this will primarily be Adult Mental Health, Autism, Physical Health, or people who may have a Learning Disability. You'll be providing support with the varying aspects of day-to-day life.




Your role will involve delivering care and support, including participating in a range of social and recreational activities, as individuals we are all different, as is the care and support required. You will encourage people to make their own decisions and choices in all aspects of their daily lives and to live as independently as possible.




Undertake a key role in the development/amendment of care plans.




To deliver care and support to meet the assessed needs of each person.




The post holder will provide direct care and support to the person.




The range of care and support tasks and activities will be undertaken is detailed in the Support plan and in accordance with the relevant risk assessments.




The workload management and facilitation will be determined by Senior Social Care Worker.




You will support the person by increasing their social and independent living skills in their own home in a person-

centered

way that promotes the principles of social inclusion. You will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team and other professionals, building relationships with service users and assisting with various needs.




This role requires strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and a commitment to helping people regain independence and well-being, offering guidance and support and helping individuals navigate challenges, develop coping mechanisms, and access necessary resources, identifying and linking individuals with relevant services, including social support groups, mental health services, and community resources.




Duties include all aspects of personal care, must have the physical ability to undertake all Moving and Handling manoeuvres and tasks including the pushing and pulling of wheelchairs, and all aspects of C.A.L.M.




Flexibility will be required in the way the days/hours are worked for each post dependent on the needs of service users. The successful candidate will work on an as required basis which includes days, evenings, weekends, sleep-ins, and wakened nights, including public holidays, Christmas and New Year.




The successful candidate will promote social inclusion by working with people to maximise their personal independence, health and wellbeing to access opportunities in their local communities. The role will include working as part of a team as well as lone working.




Supporting the keyworker duties are a requirement for this role, tasks such as assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring and reviewing of individual support plans and keeping accurate records of outcomes focused support planning and review for the people whom you support.




Successful applicants with be provided with all necessary training such as Moving and Handling, C.A.L.M and mandatory training as per organisations requirements. etc. candidates must be physically fit to undertake all aspects of Moving and Handling and CALM training.




Service Induction and Mandatory Training will be provided




Auto enrolment onto the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)




With 32 annual leave days rising to 37 days after 5 years.




Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.

The Person

Must have or be willing to achieve in the first period of registration, the Social Services and Healthcare SCQF level 6 (equivalent to SVQ3) or equivalent to meet Scottish Social Services Council registration.




Must have the ability to work as part of a team as well as lone working




Successful applicants with be provided with all necessary training such as Moving and Handling, C.A.L.M and mandatory training as per organisations requirements. etc. candidates must be physically fit to undertake all aspects of Moving and Handling and CALM training.




The successful candidate must demonstrate good communication skills, organisational skills, Ability to manage and prioritise workload, Ability to work with minimal supervision, Team working skills, Literacy skills, and have IT skills and the ability to lead and mentor Care Assistants.




The successful candidate must have a desire to advocate for the rights and well-being of individuals with mental health conditions and a willingness to work with challenging behaviour with the ability to remain calm and supportive when faced with difficult or challenging situations.




The successful candidate must have a knowledge and understanding of various mental health conditions and their impact on individuals.




Flexibility will be required in the way the days/hours are worked for each post dependent on the needs of service users. The successful candidate will work on an as required basis which includes days, evenings, weekends, sleep-ins, and wakened nights, including public holidays, Christmas and New Year.




Before confirming appointment, you will be required to obtain PVG scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland




You will have experience/awareness of National Care Standards service and SSSC Codes of Practice.




In Fife Council the "How We Work Matters" framework, and you will be responsible for being a role model by displaying and promoting behaviours that are expected of all Council employees:

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Myself




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My Team




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Our

Community




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Our Organisation




Include only the

essential

skills, qualifications and experience from the role profile that will you use to shortlist.

Confirm registration with regulatory body or PVG scheme membership


For communication skills, focus on type of skills -persuading, advising, listening. Don't use 'excellent' or 'good'

A driving licence can only be essential if intrinsic to the job. Ability to travel within Fife will often be more appropriate.

Further Information

Role Profile -

When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria

Role Profile

How We Work Matters

- Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See How We Work Matters behaviour framework on the intranet for more information.

Employee Benefits -

Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.

Directorate Information

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https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/council-and-democracy/council-departments

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Alternative Formats

- Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please email:

transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk

For further information please contact: George.Alexander@fife.gov.uk