Job Description

Salary

12.60 per hour + company benefits

Contractual hours

16

Basis

Part Time

Region

Fife

Package

Permanent

Job category/type

Social Care

Date posted

11/08/2025

Job reference

REQ000072

Hillcrest Futures is recruiting for a Support Worker

Various Hours available (16-39hrs per week)

About the Service

Outreach service in Cupar supporting individuals in their own homes and out in the community with daily activities of living such as managing their tenancies, shopping, budgeting and volunteering. Cupar also has a group home for 4 individuals with learning disabilities and Autism, this is a 24/7 service and involves sleepovers. Staff support individuals to reach their full potential and tailor support to the needs of each individual.

About the Role

The Support Worker may involve:

Supporting individuals with their medication Accessing community-based resources Daily life skills (menu planning, cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping) Support to manage finances and money Maintain personal health and hygiene including personal care Support with other issues that arise Emotional support Promotion of positive mental health including coping strategies

About You

You will have:

A positive, flexible attitude, with an encouraging nature Excellent communication skills including verbal and written Be highly organised with the ability to work on own initiative The ability to react efficiently and effectively in emergency situations Be open to attending and maintaining ongoing training needs Possess an SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or have the ability to work towards this qualification Flexibility with shifts patterns including weekend work, evenings, sleepovers and waking nights

About the Benefits

Excellent sleepover payment - Currently 113.40 a night Fully paid Induction and shadow shifts Death in service scheme - three times your yearly salary Cycle to work scheme - 12% - 39% savings Tech scheme - 12% savings on laptops and computers Supportive management - committed to supporting Personal and Professional development Comprehensive health and wellbeing packages.


All successful candidates will be required to obtain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post*