Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 01 June 2026

Closing Date: Monday 25 May 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

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

Working Pattern: 35 hours per week

Location: Ostlers House, Kirkcaldy

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

We are looking for a motivated and driven individual with good values and a genuine interest in the care and support of Older People; with experience of care within a highly complex yet rewarding environment.

The successful candidate will undertake the role of the activity’s organiser. This will involve initiating and developing a programme of meaningful activities and improving and maintaining the quality of life for the service users that is informed by the needs, preferences, and interests of the service user's within Ostlers house.

You will provide a range of social, recreational, and educational activities in accordance with the individuals needs and preferences and enable the service users to participate in a level of activity that is responsive to varying abilities. You will also contribute to the assessment, care planning and maintaining accurate records for the individuals and participate in the evaluation of the activity programmes and the outcomes for the service users, whilst ensuring the service users can achieve their maximum independence.

We provide ongoing care and support to vulnerable older people: Ostlers House also supports a STAR unit.

Fife Council is committed to delivering services which are responsive, reliable, efficient, and effective.

A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert. You will find out more about the job and the type of person we are looking for.

The Person

• Provide care and support which meets the Health and Social Care standards.

• Must be able to work with other Council services and partner agencies to support the effective planning and delivery of care and support within our service.

• You should be able to work flexibly and creatively within a dynamic and ambitious team.

• Must have or be able to work towards the required qualification of SVQ level 2.

• You should be able to work flexibly and creatively within a dynamic and ambitious team.

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.

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

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For further information please contact: Natasha Clarke at Natasha.Clarke@fife.gov.uk