Social Care Worker

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

About us

Fife Council is committed to delivering high-quality social care services across Fife, supporting adults with learning disabilities and mental health disorders to live independently and thrive in their communities.

 

Employer: Fife Council

Position: Social Care Worker

Salary: £30,691.29 – £33,732.26 per year 

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent 

Work location: Glenrothes Fife, UK

 

What We Offer:

• Access to comprehensive training including Moving and Handling, CALM, Dysphagia
• Opportunity to make a tangible difference in people’s lives
• Structured support to achieve SSSC registration and career progression

Other Benefits:

• Auto-enrolment onto the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• 32 annual leave days rising to 37 after 5 years
• Enhancements for unsocial hours and sleepovers (£13.18 per hour)
• Employee discounts on a wide range of products and services

Your Role Will Include:

• Support adults with learning disabilities and mental health disorders in their homes and local communities
• Work across day shifts, late shifts, sleepovers, night shifts, and weekends
• Perform keyworker duties: assess, plan, implement, monitor, and review individual support plans
• Maintain accurate records and deliver outcomes-focused support
• Lone work in shared or single tenancies as required

What We’re Looking For:

• Valid or in-progress SSSC registration (SCQF level 7 / SVQ3 equivalent)
• Strong communication, organisational, and IT skills
• Ability to manage workload, work independently, and mentor junior staff
• Physical capability for personal care tasks and CALM training
• PVG scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland

 

Join Fife Council as a Social Care Worker and transform lives every day. You’ll gain professional training, competitive pay with enhancements, and the satisfaction of supporting adults to live independently. If you’re compassionate, organised, and ready to embrace diverse shift patterns, this role offers both career growth and the chance to make a real impact in your community.

 

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.

As this role requires SSSC registration, the successful applicant will have three months to apply for registration.

If appointed, you must start your application as soon as possible so you’re registered within the required six months. More details are included in the role profile

 

Work Location: In person

 

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

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