Enablement Support Worker

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 28 September 2026

Contract Type: Permanent - 2 Vacancies available

Salary: FC5 £29,170.80 - £31,761.26 

Working Pattern: 35 Hours per week (split shift 07:30-13:00 / 17:00-21:30, 4 days on / 4 days off)   

Location: Location: South West Fife (may be required to travel throughout Fife)  

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 

You will undertake a key role in the development/amendment of support plans to deliver assessed needs of service users within the Short-Term Assessment Review Team. 

Be proactive in support planning, monitoring service users target outcomes to ensure they are appropriate and up to date to achieve goals, risk assessments, management plans and case notes/communication sheets. 

Deliver support which enables carers to continue caring and empower the enablement of service users. Support personal care tasks including washing, bathing, maintaining personal hygiene, continence care, nutrition and fluid intake. Promote mobility and independence to support delivery of enablement targets. 

Pushing and pulling of equipment such as hoists, wheelchairs and bathing chairs is an integral part of the post. 

A car driver/access to your own car would be desirable due to the large geographical area to cover our service users. You will be entitled to a millage allowance.

A link to the role profile is included below, where you will find more information about the role, with specific reference to essential and desirable criteria for applicants. 

Qualification, Registration and Skill Requirements

You must hold or be willing to achieve the Social Services and Healthcare SCQF Level 6 known as SVQ2 Social Services or equivalent to meet SSSC registration within the first period of registration. 

You should be able to provide a regular and effective service, work to shift patterns, undertake physical requirements associated with the job and work under minimal supervision. Key skills include kindness, compassion, team working, maturity, adaptability and caring skills. 

You will follow instructions in a safe and responsible manner, have an awareness of Adult Support and Protection and National Care Standards. You should have experience responding to situations in a calm and flexible way. 

Person must attend a mandatory Moving and Handling course, provided by Fife Council.

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.

As this role requires SSSC registration, the successful applicant 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.

More details are included in the role profile.