Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 26 January 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 25

January 2026

Contract Type: Permanent and Casual

Salary: FC7 33,732.26 - 41,972.91 pro-rata

Working Pattern: Post 1 - 36 hours per week (Dayshift -Backshift rotation on a 4 on 4 off rota)

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Post 2 - 20.5 hours per week (Dayshift-Backshift rotation - Saturday and Sunday)

Location: Bankhead Central, Glenrothes

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

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Job Details

To provide a Care at Home/Falls Response Service to vulnerable people in the community.


The post holder will work as a Home Care Coordinator within the Home Care Associated Services Team, which is part of Fife Health and Social Care Partnership.


The role will include Managing team performance, organising supervision, 6 monthly direct observations and direct observation of the people in your team. Coordinate response/service to Community Alarm activations, out of hours social work teams, short terms support and Fife Falls.


Responsible for Fife Council Care at Home out with office hours, supporting staff, service users, external providers and staff.


Ensuring staff have the appropriate training and skills to deliver quality and safe care, providing support on site with training, demonstration and advice.


Providing guidance and instruction to enable staff to practice safely and effectively.


Manage staff absence as per local procedures.


working with Health and Social Care Partnership colleagues and colleagues within partnership agencies.


The job pack for this vacancy is attached at the bottom of the page. It provides more detailed information about the job and the type of person we are looking for.

The Person

SVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or willing to work towards.


Ability to undertake shift working.


Previous Care at Home experience.


Awareness of the Health and Social Care Standards.


Leadership skills.


You will be required to register with Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of starting employment.

Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.

You will save money on your SSSC fees as these will now be paid for all roles and grades by the Scottish Government.

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

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Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework 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 -

Council Department information

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Alternative Formats

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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:

Gael.Syme@fife.gov.uk