Care Assistant

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 15 December 2025 Closing Date: Sunday 09 December 2025 Contract Type: Permanent Salary: FC 4 £25,885.80 - £28,175.91 Working Pattern: 36 or 20 hours per week (One 36-hour post & one 20 hour post available - includes early shifts, late shifts, wakened nightshift, public holidays including Christmas and New Year, support is provided to service users on a 24/7 basis) Location: Leven (Fife Wide) 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 resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at Job Details You will promote social inclusion and offer opportunities for people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities in an empowering and supportive environment within their own homes. You will support service users by increasing their social and independent living skills in a person-centred way that promotes the principles of social inclusion. You must have the ability to work within a team as well as lone working, due to the requirement’s blended working is not an option, full-service induction and mandatory training will be given. Benefits of working for Fife Council: Auto enrolment onto the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). 32 annual leave days rising to 37 days after 5 years. The Person Must have or be willing to achieve in the first period of registration, the Social Services and Healthcare SCQF level 6 (equivalent to SVQ2) or equivalent to meet Scottish Social Services Council registration. Duties include all aspects of personal care and to undertake all Moving and Handling tasks including the pushing and pulling of wheelchairs. Ability to undertake physical tasks e.g. being able to comfortably kneel on beds and floors and able to rise without difficulty Flexibility will be required in the way the days/hours are worked dependent on the needs and requirements of service users. You will work on an as required basis which includes days, evening, weekends, and wakened nights, including public holidays, including Christmas and New Year. You will promote social inclusion by working with people to maximise their personal independence, health and wellbeing and to access opportunities in their local communities. You must demonstrate good communication skills, organisational skills, ability to manage and prioritise workload, ability to work with minimal supervision, team working skills, literacy skills and have IT skills. You must have the ability to establish and maintain professional relationships in respect of service users, carers and colleagues by participating in open and sensitive dialogue. Successful applicants will be provided with all necessary training such as Moving and Handling, and mandatory training as per organisation requirements etc. The role of the Care Assistant can be physically and emotionally demanding. You are required to register with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up employment in this role and to complete the required Post Registration Training and Learning (PRTL) over the first registration period. 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 Social Media - Search for more 'Fife Council Jobs' on Facebook or follow us on X @FCJobsOfficial. 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 Contact: Rosemary.Barker@fife.gov.uk