Job Description

Job Category: Social Services/Social Work/Social Care
Degree Level: SVQ 3 or equivalent (SCQF level 6/7)
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Proposed Interview Date: Interviews will be ongoing throughout the advertising period
Closing Date: Monday 24 November 2025
Contract Type: Casual
Salary: 16.35 per hour, an unsocial hour element will also be paid in addition to the basic rate.
Working Pattern: Casual - Following a rota which includes nightshift only, on a casual/relief basis
Locations: Fife Wide (Location preference will be discussed at interview stage)
Ostlers house - Kirkcaldy
Lindsay house - Lumphinnans
Matthew Fyfe care home - Dunfermline
Jean Mackie - Dunfermline
Northeden - Cupar
Ladywalk house - Anstruther
Methilhaven care village - Methil
Napier house - 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 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
Job Details
We are looking for motivated and driven individuals with good values and a genuine interest in the care and support of Older People; with experience of care within a highly complex yet rewarding environment.
Based in one of our 8 residential care homes, the successful candidate will undertake the keyworker role, this will involve creating, monitoring, and reviewing care plans and keeping accurate records of support planning as well as, ensuring the service user is being offered the opportunities, experience and the care and support within their care plan. The role will also involve promoting the service users to access opportunities in their local communities and enabling them to continue to live a meaningful life.
We provide ongoing care and support to vulnerable older people: the care homes also support a respite, STAR unit and day service.
Fife Council is committed to delivering services which are responsive, reliable, efficient, and effective.
A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert. You will find out more about the job and the type of person we are looking for.
The Person
Must have or be able to work towards: SVQ 3 as required by the Scottish Social Services Council. Within the timeframes set at point of registration, once qualification achieved it is the persons responsibility to inform Scottish Social Services Council accordingly.
To ensure you achieve registration with the SSSC as part of the Older people's residential and day services requirement within 6 months of starting in a new role, you must apply for registration within 3 months of your start date on the register. To maintain your registration, you must hold or work towards the SSSC benchmark qualification for the role, complete the required Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) for the role and submit an annual declaration via MySSSC. The benchmark qualification for this role includes SVQ 3 or above. For more details about qualifications and timeframes, go to . If you do not currently hold a benchmark qualification, your registration will be granted subject to the condition that you achieve the required qualification within the timeframe defined by SSSC
Provide care and support which meets the Health and Social Care standards.
Must be able to work with other Council services and partner agencies to support the effective planning and delivery of care and support within our service.
You should be able to work flexibly and creatively within a dynamic and ambitious team.
As this role requires SSSC registration, the successful applicant will have three months to apply for registration.
If appointed, you must start your application as soon as possible so you're registered within the required six months. More details are included in the role profile
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
How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our 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
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