Relief Social Care Worker

2 days ago

Glenrothes, United Kingdom Fife Council Full time

**Proposed Interview Date: Interviews will be ongoing throughout the advertising period**

**Closing Date: Monday 6 October 2025**

**Contract Type: Casual**

**Salary: £16.35 per hour, an unsocial hour element will also be paid in addition to the basic rate.**

**Working Pattern: Casual - Following a rota which includes nightshift only, on a casual/relief basis**

**Locations: Fife Wide (Location preference will be discussed at interview stage)**

**Ostlers house - Kirkcaldy**

**Lindsay house - Lumphinnans**

**Matthew Fyfe care home - Dunfermline**

**Jean Mackie - Dunfermline**

**Northeden - Cupar**

**Ladywalk house - Anstruther**

**Methilhaven care villiage - Methil**

**Napier house - Glenrothes**

**Supporting Statement**

**Job Details**

Older People’s Services has 8 residential services across Fife, with a team based in each service. You can view each of the service locations, listed at the top of this advert, and will be asked to provide your location preference at interview.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and enthusiastic individual to join our care home team in Fife Council’s Residential and Day Services (East), on a casual basis, for the position of Relief social care worker (night shift).

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

The residential care homes in Fife provide ongoing care and support to vulnerable older people: the care homes also supports a STAR unit, respite and day service.

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

Interviews are being conducted face to face.

A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert. You will find out more about the job and the type of person we are looking for.

**The Person**
- Must have or be able to work towards: SVQ 3 as required by the Scottish Social Services Council. Within the timeframes set at point of registration, once qualification achieved it is the persons responsibility to inform Scottish Social Services Council accordingly.
- Provide care and support which meets the 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.

**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
- **Alternative Formats**:

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