Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 4 August 2025

Closing Date: Tuesday 29 July 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FCLW 23,783.40 pro-rata

Working Pattern: 2.75 hours every second weekend

Location: Meals on Wheels, Dunfermline

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

Why not join one of our many teams of Meals on Wheels staff within Fife? We have vacancies to join our teams of Driver / Handlers at Meals on Wheels, Dunfermline. These posts ensure meals are delivered to the homes of service users who have pre ordered meals. Hours are mainly between 10am to 2pm over 7 days a week - the following permanent post is currently available:

Meals on Wheels - Dunfermline

2.75 hours each second weekend as required.

Weekend Enhancements are paid for any hours worked on a Saturday or Sunday.

You will earn a competitive salary of 23,783.40 pro-rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:


We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of 12.67 per hour for this post, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends. Pay is every 4 weeks. Generous holiday allowance. Access to and support with training opportunities and qualifications for the job. Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail! Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland).
This work is about providing daily delivery of meals to service users on a specified daily route. Advising line manager regarding client welfare if required along with an understanding of client confidentiality. Completing relevant paperwork and general kitchen duties. Training to achieve an Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate will be given. A full driving licence is essential for this post.

Person

Ability to provide a regular and effective service, working alone or as part of a Team.


You will be required to attend an Induction Training Day before starting in post

Before confirming to 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.

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 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

- 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: Monica Cunniffe - Monica.Cunniffe@fife.gov.uk