Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,885 to £28,175 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 March 2026 |
| Location: | Cowdenbeath, Fife |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Fife Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 20131 |
Summary
Job Details
Thank you for your interest in the position of Care Assistant within Accommodation with Care and Support and Housing Support. The service sits within the Complex and Critical Care Portfolio, which forms part of Fife Health and Social Care Partnership. The Partnership delivers a significant range of delegated services for a population of around 370,000 across the Kingdom of Fife.
We are a forward-thinking service constantly seeking to deliver high quality, person-centred care and support to service users, which is aligned to the Health and Social Care Standards, Fife’s Health and Social Care Partnerships Strategic Objectives, and the National Wellbeing Outcomes.
Supporting adults with Learning Disabilities and/or mental health disorders in their own homes.
Whilst this is an emotionally and physically demanding role, if you relish a challenge, have sound values, a caring attitude and have a passion to provide the best outcomes for vulnerable people, then this post will provide a great opportunity for you to realise your potential and influence the life of others.
This role involves a wide range of shift patterns including: day shifts, late shifts, sleepovers, nightshifts and weekend working. Applicants must be able to do all shift patterns. Support can be within a single tenancy, a group home or the Respite Unit; successful applicants will also be expected to be able to lone work and have the ability to travel throughout Fife.
Successful applicants will be provided with a comprehensive induction and all necessary training such as Moving and Handling, CALM, ESCAPES, Dysphagia etc. The person must:
Have a caring attitude
The ability to manage and prioritise workload
Be able to work with minimal supervision
Have good team working skills
Have excellent literacy skills
Have good IT skills
Be able to provide support to individuals with personal care needs
Be able to work with other professionals
Be able to undertake physical tasks e.g. being able to comfortably kneel on beds and floors and able to rise without difficulty
Be willing and able to travel throughout Fife when needed
Be flexible
The Person
Must have or be willing to achieve in the first period of registration, the Social Services and Healthcare SCQF level 5 (equivalent to SVQ2) or equivalent to meet Scottish Social Services Council registration.
Communication skills, organisational skills, ability to manage and prioritise workload, ability to work with minimal supervision, team working skills, literacy skills, basic IT skills.
Ability to provide support to individuals with personal care needs, medication administration, budgeting, cooking and cleaning, moving & handling, ability to undertake physical tasks e.g. being able to comfortably kneel on beds and floors and able to rise without difficulty.
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.
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
Thank you for your interest in the position of Care Assistant within Accommodation with Care and Support and Housing Support. The service sits within the Complex and Critical Care Portfolio, which forms part of Fife Health and Social Care Partnership. The Partnership delivers a significant range of delegated services for a population of around 370,000 across the Kingdom of Fife.
We are a forward-thinking service constantly seeking to deliver high quality, person-centred care and support to service users, which is aligned to the Health and Social Care Standards, Fife’s Health and Social Care Partnerships Strategic Objectives, and the National Wellbeing Outcomes.
Supporting adults with Learning Disabilities and/or mental health disorders in their own homes.
Whilst this is an emotionally and physically demanding role, if you relish a challenge, have sound values, a caring attitude and have a passion to provide the best outcomes for vulnerable people, then this post will provide a great opportunity for you to realise your potential and influence the life of others.
This role involves a wide range of shift patterns including: day shifts, late shifts, sleepovers, nightshifts and weekend working. Applicants must be able to do all shift patterns. Support can be within a single tenancy, a group home or the Respite Unit; successful applicants will also be expected to be able to lone work and have the ability to travel throughout Fife.
Successful applicants will be provided with a comprehensive induction and all necessary training such as Moving and Handling, CALM, ESCAPES, Dysphagia etc. The person must:
Have a caring attitude
The ability to manage and prioritise workload
Be able to work with minimal supervision
Have good team working skills
Have excellent literacy skills
Have good IT skills
Be able to provide support to individuals with personal care needs
Be able to work with other professionals
Be able to undertake physical tasks e.g. being able to comfortably kneel on beds and floors and able to rise without difficulty
Be willing and able to travel throughout Fife when needed
Be flexible
The Person
Must have or be willing to achieve in the first period of registration, the Social Services and Healthcare SCQF level 5 (equivalent to SVQ2) or equivalent to meet Scottish Social Services Council registration.
Communication skills, organisational skills, ability to manage and prioritise workload, ability to work with minimal supervision, team working skills, literacy skills, basic IT skills.
Ability to provide support to individuals with personal care needs, medication administration, budgeting, cooking and cleaning, moving & handling, ability to undertake physical tasks e.g. being able to comfortably kneel on beds and floors and able to rise without difficulty.
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.
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
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