Social Care Worker at HSCP OP Older People East

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 10 November 2025 

Closing Date: Thursday 06 November 2025 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Salary: £30,691.29 to £33,732.26 

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week,as per the needs of the service, including early, late, sleepovers, wakened nightshift, public holidays including Christmas and New Year, support provided 24/7 

Location: Based in Glenrothes, working 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 www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement 

Job Details  

You will promote social inclusion and offer opportunities for people within Adult Services (Resources), Complex and Critical Care Services across Fife.  

You will be supporting people who experience challenges with their health, this will primarily be Adult Mental Health, Autism, Physical Health, or people who may have a Learning Disability. You’ll be providing support with the varying aspects of day-to-day life. 

Your role will involve delivering care and support, including participating in a range of social and recreational activities, as individuals we are all different, as is the care and support required. You will encourage people to make their own decisions and choices in all aspects of their daily lives and to live as independently as possible. 

You will support service users by increasing their social and independent living skills in their own home in a person-centered way that promotes the principles of social inclusion. You will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team and other professionals, building relationships with service users and assisting with various needs.  

This role requires strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and a commitment to helping people regain independence and well-being, offering guidance and support and helping individuals navigate challenges, develop coping mechanisms, and access necessary resources, identifying and linking individuals with relevant services, including social support groups, mental health services, and community resources. 

Duties include all aspects of personal care, must have the physical ability to undertake all Moving and Handling manoeuvres and tasks including the pushing and pulling of wheelchairs, and all aspects of C.A.L.M.  

Flexibility will be required in the way the days/hours are worked for each post dependent on the needs of service users. The successful candidate will work on an as required basis which includes days, evenings, weekends, sleep-ins, and wakened nights, including public holidays, Christmas and New Year.   

The successful candidate will promote social inclusion by working with people to maximise their personal independence, health and wellbeing to access opportunities in their local communities. The role will include working as part of a team as well as lone working. 

Keyworker duties are a requirement for this role, tasks such as assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring and reviewing of individual support plans and keeping accurate records of outcomes focused support planning and review for the people whom you support. 

Successful applicants with be provided with all necessary training such as Moving and Handling, C.A.L.M and mandatory training as per organisations requirements. etc. candidates must be physically fit to undertake all aspects of Moving and Handling and CALM training. 

Service Induction and Mandatory Training will be provided 

Auto enrolment onto the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 

With 32 annual leave days rising to 37 days after 5 years.  

Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services. 

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 SVQ3) or equivalent to meet Scottish Social Services Council registration. 

Must have the ability to work as part of a team as well as lone working   

Successful applicants with be provided with all necessary training such as Moving and Handling, C.A.L.M and mandatory training as per organisations requirements. etc. candidates must be physically fit to undertake all aspects of Moving and Handling and CALM training. 

The successful candidate 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 and the ability to lead and mentor Care Assistants. 

The successful candidate must have a desire to advocate for the rights and well-being of individuals with mental health conditions and a willingness to work with challenging behaviour with the ability to remain calm and supportive when faced with difficult or challenging situations.

Additional benefits