Home Care Coordinator

Centreforequalities; Glenrothes; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Blended working

Job summary

Centreforqualities in Glenrothes is seeking a Home Care Coordinator to join the Home Care Associated Services Team within Fife Health and Social Care Partnership. The role focuses on managing team performance, organising supervision, and coordinating Community Alarm responses.

You will support staff, ensure training, manage absences, and work across partnerships, with PVG and SSSC registration required within six months.

Qualifications

• SVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or willing to work towards.
• Ability to undertake shift working.
• Previous Care at Home experience.
• Awareness of the Health and Social Care Standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate response/service to Community Alarm activations and out-of-hours teams.
• Manage staff performance, organise supervision and 6-month direct observations.
• Ensure staff have training and skills to deliver safe care and provide on-site guidance.
• Support staff, service users, external providers and partnership colleagues.

Skills

PVG eligibility

Shift work

Health & social care knowledge

Education

SVQ 3 in Health and Social Care

SVQ 2 or equivalent

Job description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 7 September 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 30 August 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 21 hours per week (16:00 - 22:00 rotation on a 4 on 4 off rota) (3 posts available)

Location: Bankhead Central, Glenrothes

Supporting Statement

To provide a Care at Home/Falls Response Service to vulnerable people in the community.

You will work as a Home Care Coordinator within the Home Care Associated Services Team, which is part of Fife Health and Social Care Partnership.

The role will include managing team performance, organising supervision, 6 monthly direct observations and direct observation of the people in your team. Coordinate response/service to Community Alarm activations, out of hours social work teams, short terms support and Fife Falls.

Responsible for Fife Council Care at Home out with office hours, supporting staff, service users, external providers and staff.

Ensuring staff have the appropriate training and skills to deliver quality and safe care, providing support on site with training, demonstration and advice.

Providing guidance and instruction to enable staff to practice safely and effectively.

Manage staff absence as per local procedures.

Working with Health and Social Care Partnership colleagues and colleagues within partnership agencies.

The job pack for this vacancy is attached at the bottom of the page. It provides more detailed information about the job and the type of person we are looking for.

The Person

SVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or willing to work towards.

Ability to undertake shift working.

Previous Care at Home experience.

Awareness of the Health and Social Care Standards.

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, you will have three months to apply for registration.

If appointed, you must start your applicationas soon as possiblesoyou'reregistered within the required six months.

If you need to achieve a qualification tomaintainyour SSSC membership, information will be provided if you are appointed. You must ensure you complete the qualification within the specifiedtimeframe.

More details are included in the role profile.

Further Information

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As a progressive employer, we offer the opportunity to work in this role as a "blended working" arrangement with home-working opportunities and occasional office-working asrequired. While the significant part of the role can and will be carried out remotely, candidates should be able to travel to and attend office locations in Fife asrequired.

• Job Category Social Services/Social Work/Social Care
• Posting Date 08/13/2026, 01:16 PM
• Apply Before 08/30/2026, 10:55 PM
• Degree Level SVQ 2 or equivalent (SCQF level 5)
• Job Schedule Part time
• Locations 1 Bankhead Park, GLENROTHES, Fife, KY7 6GH, GB (Hybrid)