Job Description

Job Category: Social Services/Social Work/Social CareDegree Level: None:Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 21 May 2025Closing Date: Monday 19 May 2025Contract Type: Permanent, Temporary & Relief positions availableSalary: FC4 xc2xa324,890.91 - xc2xa327,087.17 (Pro-Rata)Working Pattern: 28 hours per week or Casual (Shifts are dayshift 06:00 - 14:30, backshift 14:00 - 22:30 and nightshift - 22:00 - 06:30 on a 4 on 4 off rota)Location: Bankhead Central, GlenrothesSupporting StatementAs 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 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 resumxc3xa9'. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at .Job DetailsTo provide a Care at Home/Falls Response Service to vulnerable people in the community.The post holder will work as a Mobile Emergency Carer within the Home Care Associated Services Team, which is part of Fife Health and Social Care Partnership.The role will include responding to Community Alarm calls, using specialised lifting equipment, Moving and handling of equipment and people such as pushing and pulling of equipment such as hoists, wheelchairs. Assisting fallen non injured clients in line with Fife Falls guideline. Providing support and personal care for service users and their carers in accordance with an assessed need using professional, sensitive, flexible methods and skills, all in accordance with National Care Standards and assisting vulnerable service users within their own homes, with care at home tasks 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 PersonYou are required to have a current driving licence (you will drive Council vehicles).SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or willing to work towards.Previous Care at Home experience.Awareness of the National Care Standards.You will be required to register with Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of starting employment.Mobile Emergency Carer should have a positive, caring attitude, have the ability to work on their own as well as part of a team.You should be able to undertake physical tasks.Before confirming 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.You will save money on your SSSC fees as these will now be paid for all roles and grades by the Scottish Government.Further Information

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