Caring Careers
Looking for a new opportunity to develop your career in care? Or looking to start your caring career in one of our rewarding roles?
We have excellent opportunities for caring and committed individuals, who enjoy rewarding work and would like to be part of a team that make a positive difference to the lives of the people of Fife, who need it most.
Across Adult Support and Accomodation, Older People Services and our Care at Home Services, you will be supporting people who experience challenges with their health, this may be physical health, mental health, or people who may have a learning disability. You’ll be providing support with the varying aspects of day-to-day life - a trip to the shops, an activity or day out, a reminder to take medication or providing personal care. As individuals we are all different, as is the care and support required. You will encourage people to make their own decisions and choices in all aspects of their daily lives and to live as independently as possible.
Interested in joining the team?
If you'd like to find out more about a career with Fife Council please use our contact form to provide a few details and one of our team will get back in touch with you.
Our Services
Older Peoples Services supports vulnerable adults over the age of 65 to ensure they can carry out their daily lives safely within a caring environment. We have 8 resources throughout Fife including 3 60 bed resources with residential and reablement units and a dedicated respite resource as well as smaller resources. We support a variety of older people including individuals living with dementia, living with complex conditions and other vulnerable adults.
Aside from providing direct care, the team have also support people to join in with activities, recently this included a trip to the Links Market and linking in with the local school to do some gardening.
Accommodation with Care and Support and Housing Support provides a range of support to adults between 16 -65 who have learning, physical and/or mental health disabilities within their own home. We provide safe and enabling care by supporting people to live as independently as possible, to access social and recreational activities, to be engaged in their local community and enjoy trips and holidays.
We registered and regulated by the Care Inspectorate and provide the service on either 24/7 basis or as an Outreach Service. We have a dedicated Respite Unit for people to enjoy a short break.
Fife Community Support Service provides a flexible blended mix of community based service and building based support, for adults aged 16 - 65+ with a range of disabilities, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities and complex needs to lead a full and meaningful life. We provide support during the daytime, evening, and weekends to suit the individuals we support. We work from 4 hubs across Fife which provide relaxation areas and multi-sensory areas.
Vacancies
Our mission is to make health and social care the best it can possibly be for our residents. To do this, we need the help of caring, compassionate people who have the drive to make a difference here in Fife.
Older People's Services Care Assistants
Care Assistants within our Older People’s Services work as part of a team to support people in the community or in care settings such as residential care homes. This includes providing positive support, personal care and encouragement to people to make their own choices and decisions in all aspects of their daily lives. If you are patient, kind and have a supporting nature with desire to help and support older people live the best life possible, you could make a difference, by joining our team. You will be part of a team who strive to improves lives every day, providing a high standard of care which is underpinned by the Health and Social Care Standards – My support, My life.
Social Care Workers
Social Care Worker in Older Peoples Services will be able to lead and direct within a busy unit and contribute to social, physical and wellbeing activities to ensure a stimulating person-centred environment within our homes supporting older people to maintain and work towards personal goals.
You will link with other professionals and family members to provide a holistic approach in the care of older people and ensure accurate record keeping, with basic IT knowledge. You will work within the National Care standards to provide a high standard of care ensuring all aspects of care are supported including medication administration and managing risk.
Adult Support & Accommodation Care Assistants
Within Adult Support & Accommodation Services our Care Assistants help vulnerable adults at home and out in their local community. They work with people to ensure their home environment is safe and comfortable, along with supporting them to seek out and enjoy meaningful things to do with their time such as social events, exercise or work opportunities.
Community Support Assistant
As a Community Support Assistant, you will support people between 16-65+ who have a range of disabilities, supporting them to lead a full life and to enjoy a range of activities, horse riding, swimming, bowling, craft work, walking, hiking, and many other. If you enjoy a challenge then this is the role for you.
Home Carers
In Care at Home, our vision is ‘Building on a person’s abilities, delivering high-quality, person-centred care, to enhance service users independence and wellbeing in their own home and communities’. As a Home Carer you will play an important role in supporting those who need help. You will work on a ‘one-to-one’ basis with people who have a wide range of care needs, in their own homes. They provide support, personal care and companionship, creating a supportive atmosphere where service users can achieve maximum independence. Being caring, supportive, respectful, accountable and encouraging in your approach are values held by the care team and nicely complement the qualities required in the caring profession.
What our team say about choosing a caring career
It is a fast-paced job, but it is really rewarding, and I am working on my leadership skills so I can hopefully progress further in my career.
Elaine, Social Care Worker
I love to help and care for people; it is so wonderful to stand back and watch people enjoy every day.
Sandra, Care Assistant
Caring for others is a huge privilege – it allows one to fundamentally empower others through supporting them with long or short-term needs. At the end of each day, it is extremely rewarding to know that your role has contributed to the quality of life of vulnerable people in the community. A major part of the role is to build a productive and a long-lasting professional relationship with the people who receive your support. It’s a role where no two days are the same, it stimulates and challenges the carer to work towards achieving positive outcomes for the lives of others.
Mirela, Home Care Co-ordinator
Fulfilment, privileged, humbled, just a few words but accurate for me
Margaret, Assessment & Review Practitioner
Support, job satisfaction CARING responsibilities
Joanna, Enablement Support Worker
Emotional, Complex, Satisfying, Humble
Tracy, Enablement Support Worker
Interested in joining the team?
If you'd like to find out more about a career with Fife Council please use our contact form to provide a few details and one of our team will get back in touch with you.