Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 20 May 2024

Closing Date: Tuesday 14 May 2024

Contract Type: Permanent and Temporary contracts available

Salary: FC7 £31,179.34 - £38,950.71 (Pro-Rata)

Working Pattern: Various hours per week

Location:
Napier House, Glenrothes
Lindsay House, Lumphinnans
Jean Mackie Centre, Dunfermline
Matthew Fyfe, Dunfermline
Methilhaven, Methil
Ostlers House, Kirkcaldy
Ladywalk House, Anstruther
Northeden, Cupar

Preference of location will be taken into consideration and discussed at the interview stage.

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

Older People’s Services has 8 residential care homes across Fife, with a team based in each service.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and enthusiastic Senior Social Care Worker to join our staffing team in Fife Council’s Residential and Day Services at various locations. Preference will be taken into consideration and discussed at the interview stage.

We are looking for a motivated and driven individuals with good values and a genuine interest in the care and support of Older People; with experience of care in a supervisory role, within a highly complex yet rewarding environment.

The Senior Social Care Worker is a supervisory role, with a focus on leading and coaching the care staff team and ensuring that best practice and high standards of care delivery are achieved daily. The role also requires the organising, chairing, and attending staff and other relevant meetings, contributing to service development and finalising reports. Whilst this post is based at one of our residential homes, our service expects all its staff move to other units to provide support when required.

Fife Council is committed to delivering services which are responsive, reliable, efficient, and effective.

Residential and Day Services, aim to provide a stimulating environment, contributing to a range of social and recreational activities through person-centred working, fully respecting the wishes and opinions expressed by service users and their carers or advocates and promote independence and social inclusion.

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 have, in the first period registration, Social Services and Healthcare SCQF7 qualification which includes SVQ level 3, HNC or Advanced Highers or equivalent to meet Scottish Social Services Council registration. It is the person's responsibility to inform Scottish Social Services Council timeously.

Must gain additional supervisory or management qualification containing supervision or management theory and practice suitable for a supervisor of a care service with a minimum of 15 credits at SCQF level 7 or above.

Provide care and support to individuals in a person-centred way, which meets Health and Social Care standards.

Must be able to work with other Council services and partner agencies to support the effective planning and delivery of care and support within our service.

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. It is the person's responsibility to notify the SSSC of any changes to personal or work details timeously.

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
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For further information please contact: Natasha Clarke - natasha.clarke@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.