Social Care Worker - Respite

Fife Council; Cowdenbeath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Annual leave 32–37 days

Employee benefits

Job summary

Fife Council in Cowdenbeath is seeking a permanent Care Practitioner to deliver care and support at Broad Street Respite Unit. You will promote social inclusion and lead activities that improve personal independence while working as part of a team or on a lone basis.

Exact hours vary (36, 30, 28 or 19.5 per week) with shifts including days, evenings, sleep-ins and nights, and you must meet SCQF level 6 / SVQ3 criteria and complete CALM training. PVG clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Must have Social Services and Healthcare SCQF level 6 (equivalent to SVQ3) or equivalent to meet Scottish Social Services Council registration.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as lone working.
• Must be physically fit to undertake Moving and Handling and CALM training.
• Flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, sleep-ins and wakened nights including public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Promote social inclusion and offer opportunities for people in Adult Services (Resources), Respite Unit.
• Deliver care and support, including participating in social and recreational activities.
• Support service users to increase social and independent living skills in a person-centred way.
• Carry out all aspects of moving and handling and CALM-related tasks.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Time management

Teamwork

IT skills

Mentoring

Education

SCQF Level 6

Job description

Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 19 October 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 11 October 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC6 £31,761.26 to £34,914.86 pro rata

Working Pattern: 36 hours, 30 hours, 28 hours and 19.5 hours per week as per the needs of the service, including early, late, sleepovers, wakened nightshift, public holidays including Christmas and New Year, support provided 24/7

Location: Broad Street Respite Unit, Cowdenbeath

Job Details

You will promote social inclusion and offer opportunities for people within Adult Services (Resources), Respite Unit.

Your role will involve delivering care and support, including participating in a range of social and recreational activities, as individuals we are all different, as is the care and support required.

You will support Service Users by increasing their social and independent living skills in a person centered way that promotes the principles of social inclusion.

Duties include all aspects of personal care, must have the physical ability to undertake all Moving and Handling manoeuvres and tasks including the pushing and pulling of wheelchairs, and all aspects of C.A.L.M.

Flexibility will be required in the way the days/hours are worked for each post dependent on the needs of service users. The successful candidate will work on an as required basis which includes days, evenings, weekends, sleep-ins, and wakened nights, including public holidays, Christmas and New Year.

The successful candidate will promote social inclusion by working with people to maximise their personal independence, health and wellbeing to access opportunities in their local communities. The role will include working as part of a team as well as lone working.

Keyworker duties are a requirement for this role, tasks such as assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring and reviewing of individual support plans and keeping accurate records of outcomes focused support planning and review for the people whom you support.

The successful candidate must demonstrate good communication skills, organisational skills, Ability to manage and prioritise workload, Ability to work with minimal supervision, Team working skills, Literacy skills, and have IT skills and the ability to lead and mentor, Care Practitioners and Care Assistants.

Successful applicants with be provided with all necessary training such as Moving and Handling, C.A.L.M and mandatory training as per organisations requirements. etc. candidates must be physically fit to undertake all aspects of Moving and Handling and CALM training.

Service Induction and Mandatory Training will be provided

Auto enrolment onto the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

With 32 annual leave days rising to 37 days after 5 years.

Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.

The Person

Must have or be willing to achieve in the first period of registration, the Social Services and Healthcare SCQF level 6 (equivalent to SVQ3) or equivalent to meet Scottish Social Services Council registration.

Must have the ability to work as part of a team as well as lone working.

Successful applicants with be provided with all necessary training such as Moving and Handling, C.A.L.M and mandatory training as per organisations requirements. etc. candidates must be physically fit to undertake all aspects of Moving and Handling and CALM training.

Flexibility will be required in the way the days/hours are worked for each post dependent on the needs of service users. The successful candidate will work on an as required basis which includes days, evenings, weekends, sleep-ins, and wakened nights, including public holidays, Christmas and New Year.

Before confirming appointment, you will be required to obtain PVG scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland

You will have experience/awareness of Health and Social Care Standards National and SSSC Codes of Practice.

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