Service Manager (Care at Home)

Proposed Interview Date: Friday 12 December 2025 Closing Date: Sunday 7 December 2025 Contract Type: Permanent Salary: FC12 £68,046.43 to £81,374.14 Working Pattern: 36 hours per week Location: Fife 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 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 www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement. Job Details Are you an experienced leader in social care, passionate about delivering high-quality services and ready to shape services that truly make a difference in people’s lives? We’re looking for a visionary Service Manager (Care at Home) to lead the delivery of high-quality Care at Home Services across Fife. Providing professional leadership and working closely with key stakeholders, you will contribute to the delivery of the Health & Social Care Partnership’s strategic aims and drive service improvement and innovation. You will ensure high standards of care and compliance with regulatory requirements, collaborating with internal and external partners to ensure seamless service delivery. The Person We are looking for a dynamic leader with strong experience in managing services and leading change, who is committed to integrated Health and Social Care in Fife. You will have: Managerial experience within a social work or social care setting. Experience of service/resource management and managing professional teams. Educated to SCQF level 9 (degree or equivalent relevant professional qualification). Ability to manage complex staffing situations and support staff development. Experience of collaborative working, strategic planning, and facilitating organisational change. Strong IT, analytical, report writing, and presentation skills. Understanding and experience of Health & Safety. Financial management skills. Comprehensive knowledge and awareness of relevant regulation, legislation and statutory requirements. Full details on the role can be found in the Role Profile. Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain a PVG Scheme membership. This will be actioned as part of your pre-employment checks. 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 We offer a blended working arrangement with home-working opportunities and office-working as required. Candidates should be able to travel to and attend office locations and meetings as required. For more information please contact: Christopher Conroy, Christopher.Conroy@fife.gov.uk