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SalaryProposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 19 February 2024
Closing Date: Sunday 11 February 2024
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC4 £23,633.23 - £25,829.49 (Pro-Rata)
Working Pattern: 36, 30 or 24 hours per week (10 positions available)
Location: Leven, Kirkcaldy or Cowdenbeath
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
- Enabling people to maximise their independence in relation to their personal and social needs in accordance with the Health & Social Care Standards.
- Providing positive support and encouragement for people to make their own choices and decisions in all aspects of their daily lives.
- Providing flexible support enabling people to access activities and achieve their personal outcomes.
- Undertaking a range of personal/physical care tasks when required by assisting with eating, drinking, administering medication, continence, dressing and any other tasks in accordance with the care plan.
- Pushing and pulling of equipment such as hoists, wheelchairs, bathing chairs and use of evacuation equipment in emergencies working within
- Health and Safety requirements.
- Participating in travel duties as required.
The Person
- Experience with providing support to individuals with personal care needs.
- Communication skills.
- Experience of making effective decisions (focus on customers).
- Ability to work in a flexible way.
- Knowledge of outcome focused approach.
- Ability to travel throughout Fife.
- Knowledge of Health & Social Care standards.
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
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For further Information please contact: Angela Stewart - angela.stewart-sw@fife.gov.uk
