Unit Manager

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 08 December 2025 Closing Date: Sunday 30 November 2025 Contract Type: Permanent Salary: FC8 £41,972.91 to £45,990.00 Working Pattern: 36 hours per week Location: Jean Mackie Centre, Dunfermline 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 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and enthusiastic individual to join our care home management team in Fife Council’s Residential and Day Services (East) on a permanent basis. We are looking for a motivated and driven individual with experience to be accountable for the management and effective running of a care home for Older People on an interim basis. We are looking for an individual who thrives in leading change and daily challenges within a highly complex yet rewarding environment. Jean Mackie is an 11 bedded interim placement care home, providing ongoing care and support to vulnerable older people: the care home provides support to service users who are requiring immediate care on a short-term basis. The role requires on-call duties overnight and at weekends which is on a rota system with other managers in the service, paid additionally to your salary. A mobile phone and laptop are provided to support you in your role. Fife Council is committed to delivering services which are responsive, reliable, efficient, and effective. You will find more information about the job and the type of person we are looking for below (a link to the role profile is included). The Person Must meet the qualifications requirement: SVQ Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 9. Or a qualification meeting the SSSC registration requirements for the following professional groups regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council. Provide leadership within a care home for older people on behalf of the Council, ensuring compliance with statute, regulation, and guidance, establishing best practice in meeting the needs of older people in residential care. Work with other Council services and partner agencies to support the effective planning and delivery of services. You should be able to work flexibly and creatively within a dynamic and ambitious team. 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 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. You will save money on your SSSC fees as these will now be paid for all roles and grades by the Scottish Government. 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: Elaine.Siggers@fife.gov.uk