Care Assistant

Proposed Interview Dates: Ongoing from Week Commencing 09 November 2026

Closing Date: Monday 28 December 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Range: FC4 £26,786.83 to £29,170.80 (pro rata)

Working Pattern: 36 or 18 hours per week (Flexible shifts including days, evenings, weekends, sleepovers and night shifts)

Location: Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath & Kelty

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a

Supporting Statement

which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the

How to Apply

section of our Career Site.

Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV.

More information is available on our Career site at

• www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement
• Job Details
• Fife Council is seeking enthusiastic and committed Care Assistants to join its Adult Services (Resources) team.
• You will provide care and support to adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, and/or mental health needs, supporting them to live as independently as possible in their own homes or supported accommodation.
• The role involves both team working and lone working, delivering high-quality, person-centred care in line with Health and Social Care Standards.
• Key Responsibilities
• Deliver personal care, including assistance with daily living activities
• Support individuals to develop independent living skills
• Promote social inclusion and community participation
• Assist with mobility and moving & handling tasks (including wheelchairs)
• Support with household tasks, shopping, and appointments
• Contribute to care plans and maintain accurate records
• Work flexibly across services based on service user need
• The role also requires working unsocial hours including public holidays where necessary.
• What We Offer

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

• Generous annual leave (33 days rising to 38 after 5 years)
• Full induction and mandatory training
• Employee benefits and discounts scheme
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• The Person

To be successful in this role, you will

• Demonstrate a genuine interest in supporting vulnerable adults
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Be able to work independently and within a team
• Show flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic care environment
• You will be supported to achieve the qualifications required for practice, including the Social Services and Healthcare SCQF Level 6 (SVQ2) or an equivalent award, within your initial registration period to meet Scottish Social Services Council requirements.
• 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 application as soon as possible, so you're registered within the required six months.
• More details are included in the role profile.
• 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

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• Alternative Formats
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• For more information, please contact: Darren Hindle,[email protected]