Community Support Assistant

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 23 November 2026 

Closing Date: Sunday 15 November 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC4 £26,786.83 - £29,170.80 (Pro-Rata)

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week (5 positions available)

Location: Leven, Kirkcaldy or Cowdenbeath

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. 

Job Details
 

• Enabling people to maximise their independence in relation to their personal and social needs in accordance with the Health & Social Care Standards.

• Providing positive support and encouragement for people to make their own choices and decisions in all aspects of their daily lives.

• Providing flexible support enabling people to access activities and achieve their personal outcomes.

• Undertaking a range of personal/physical care tasks when required by assisting with eating, drinking, administering medication, continence, dressing and any other tasks in accordance with the care plan.

• Pushing and pulling of equipment such as hoists, wheelchairs, bathing chairs and use of evacuation equipment in emergencies working within

• Health and Safety requirements.

• Participating in travel duties as required.

The Person
 

• Experience with providing support to individuals with personal care needs.

• Communication skills.

• Experience of making effective decisions (focus on customers).

• Ability to work in a flexible way.

• Knowledge of outcome focused approach.

• Ability to travel throughout Fife.

• Knowledge of Health & Social Care standards.

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 AnneMarie Wilson – [email protected]