Fife Residential Childcare and Housing Support Service Statement

Are you a compassionate, driven, and resilient leader ready to make a real difference?

If you’re someone who leads with kindness, honesty, and energy—and thrives under pressure—this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

We’re looking for someone with strong leadership skills and a genuine passion for supporting young people who have experienced significant trauma. If you're eager to grow your career within residential services and bring a wealth of experience and empathy to your role, we want to hear from you.

This isn’t just a job; it’s a chance to inspire, empower, and transform lives.

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Please consider and demonstrate the following when completing your Supporting Statement:

Give examples of how you would promote our service values which are Ambition, Belonging, Respected and Love

To deliver high-quality, trauma-informed care and support to children and young people within a residential setting. The post holder will work with individuals who have experienced significant adversity and may present complex emotional and behavioural needs. The role is focused on promoting safety, stability, and positive outcomes, enabling children to thrive within a nurturing and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide consistent, high-quality care and support to children and young people in accordance with individual care plans and organizational standards

Contribute to the development, implementation, and ongoing review of individual care plans, ensuring these reflect the needs, strengths, and aspirations of each young person

Create and maintain a safe, nurturing, and structured environment that is underpinned by trauma-informed and attachment-led practice

Support children and young people in all aspects of daily living, including education, health, routines, life skills, and personal development

Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and high-quality records and documentation in line with regulatory, organizational, and legal requirements

Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and external professionals, contributing to multi-agency planning and decision-making processes

Ensure all safeguarding responsibilities are upheld, with a clear focus on the protection and wellbeing of children at all times

Promote and embed the principles of The Promise Scotland, ensuring practice is rights-based, relational, and child-centered

Undertake quality assurance and regulatory responsibilities, including oversight of care planning, medication management, and financial processes where applicable

Participate in and contribute to on-call arrangements, as required by the service

Provide formal supervision and support to staff, where appropriate to role level

Contribute to the effective day-to-day running of the home, including involvement in domestic tasks, to ensure a warm, homely environment

Plan and participate in recreational, social, and developmental activities that promote positive experiences and outcomes for children

Assume delegated management responsibilities in the absence of the House Manager

Undertake additional duties as directed by the House Manager or Senior Leadership Team, appropriate to the post

The Person

Key Expectations

A clear understanding of the demands and complexities of residential childcare, including the emotional impact of the role.

Commitment to maintaining a stable, nurturing, and relationship-focused environment

A proactive and reflective approach to practice, with a focus on continuous improvement

Dedication to achieving positive, long-term outcomes for children and young people in care

Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services. Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail!

Enhancements -for unsocial hours, including weekends and public holidays.

Pay- is every 4 weeks

Training-Access to and support with training opportunities and qualifications for the job.

Pension-Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland).

Generous holiday allowance.

You may be required to obtain a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Membership or Disclosure Check for this role.

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: Ashley.Bruce@fife.gov.uk