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Job Category: Social Services/Social Work/Social Care:Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 9 June 2025Closing Date: Tuesday 3 June 2025Contract Type: PermanentSalary: xc2xa329,506.08 to xc2xa332,407.03 pro rataWorking Pattern: 30 hours per weekLocation: Based in Glenrothes and Levenmouth but could be Fife WideSupporting StatementAs 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 resumxc3xa9'. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site atJob DetailsThis is a Male Applicant Only PostContributing to meeting the personal, social and emotional needs of people with disabilities and their carers. Promoting social inclusion by working with people to maximise their personal independence, health and wellbeing to access opportunities in their local communities enabling them to live meaningful lives. This role consists of shift work and lone working.Work pattern includes day shift, back shift and sleepover. Location: Primarily Glenrothes and Levenmouth but could be Fife wide.Staff development and training provided; Qualifications offered to meet SSSC registration requirements. SSSC registration costs covered. Local Government pension scheme and staff discounts.The PersonThe benchmark qualification for this role includes SVQ Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF level 7 or social services children and young people SCQF 7. The successful candidate must: Have Knowledge of National Care Standards. Ability to work in a flexible way. Ability to engage with service users. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Team working skills Moving & Handling training Ability to undertake physical tasks e.g. being able to comfortably kneel on beds and floors and able to rise without difficulty. Ability to travel throughout Fife.Successful candidate must be registered with the SSSC and be a member of the PVG scheme.The successful candidate must have Team working skills, Literacy and IT skills along with effective verbal communication skills.Ability to travel within Fife will often be more appropriate.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 profileBefore 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 schemeFurther Information

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