Fife Council
Home Care Co-ordinator
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Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 13 July 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 5 July 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC7 £34,914.86 - £43,437.09
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week (Dayshift - Backshift rotation on a 4 on 4 off rota).
Location: Bankhead Central, Glenrothes
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 [https://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/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 [http://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement].
Job Details
To provide a Care at Home/Falls Response Service to vulnerable people in the community.
You will work as a Home Care Coordinator within the Home Care Associated Services Team, which is part of Fife Health and Social Care Partnership.
The role will include:
- Managing team performance, organising supervision, 6 monthly direct observations and direct observation of the people in your team.
- Coordinate response/service to Community Alarm activations, out of hours social work teams, short terms support and Fife Falls.
- Responsible for Fife Council Care at Home out with office hours, supporting staff, service users, external providers and staff.
- Ensuring staff have the appropriate training and skills to deliver quality and safe care, providing support on site with training, demonstration and advice.
- Providing guidance and instruction to enable staff to practice safely and effectively.
- Manage staff absence as per local procedures.
- Working with Health and Social Care Partnership colleagues and colleagues within partnership agencies.
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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 Person
- SVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or willing to work towards.
- Ability to undertake shift working.
- Previous Care at Home experience.
- Awareness of the Health and Social Care Standards.
- Leadership skills.
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.
If you need to achieve a qualification to maintain your SSSC membership, information will be provided if you are appointed. You must ensure you complete the qualification within the specified timeframe.
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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 [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0019/40573/Home-Care-Co-ordinator-A4145-1.pdf]
- How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0014/40127/OD12-How-We-Work-Matters-Framework-2.pdf] 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 [https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/council-and-democracy/council-departments#xd_co_f=MzBlNmFkMDAtYzRiZi00OTgyLWI3MjUtM2MxZWU1OWIwODQx~]
- Social Media - Search for more 'Fife Council Jobs' on Facebook or follow us on X @FCJobsOfficial.
- Alternative Formats - Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please e-mail transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk [transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk].
For further information please contact: Gael Syme - Gael.Syme@fife.gov.uk [Gael.Syme@fife.gov.uk]
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