Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 6 May 2024

Closing Date: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FCLW £22,525.71pro rata

Working Pattern: 2.75 hours every second weekend

Location: Meals on Wheels, Dunfermline. Based at Dunfermline High School

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement or CV 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 may not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement or CV at the section marked ‘upload resumé’.  More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement

Job Details

Why not join one of our many teams of Meals on Wheels staff within Fife? We have a vacancy to join our teams of Driver / Handlers at Meals on Wheels (MOW), Dunfermline. This post ensures meals are delivered to the homes of service users who have pre ordered meals. Hours are mainly between 10am to 2pm over 7 days a week – the following permanent post is currently available:

• Driver Handlers MOW Dunfermline – working 2.75 hours every second weekend as required on a 52-week contract. 

You will earn a competitive salary of £22,525.71 pro-rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:

• We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £12.00 per hour for this post, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.
• Pay is every 4 weeks.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Access to and support with training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
• Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail!
• Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland).

This work is about providing daily delivery of meals to service users on a specified daily route.  Advising line manager regarding client welfare if required along with an understanding of client confidentiality. Completing relevant paperwork and general kitchen duties. Training to achieve an Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate will be given. A full driving licence is essential for this post.

Person

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. 

Ability to provide a regular and effective service, working alone or as part of a Team.

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
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For Further Information Please Contact: Monica.Cunniffe@fife.gov.uk

We are holding a Fife Council jobs fair on 15th May 10am - 2pm at Rothes Halls, Glenrothes. We will be on hand to talk about the vacancies we have on offer and what it's like to work with the council. There will also be a chance to get support from our job clubs and employability teams and can offer help with the online application process. Please pop along on the day to find out more.