Vacancies in Lothian, Fife and Borders

Fife Service - Support Workers

Salary Scale Point GS1 points 6-8 £6.79 - £7.22 per hour
Starting point dependent on qualifications.
Part-time contracts and sessional hours available

We are currently seeking Support Staff in the following areas:

• North East Fife and Levenmouth
• Central Fife
• West Fife

Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia is essential for this post as is the ability to be flexible in your availability to work.

For enquiries or application pack please contact:
Julie Penn
Service Manager,
Alzheimer Scotland
152 High Street
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1NQ
01592 204541 or e-mail fiferegion@alzscot.org

Successful applicants for all posts will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.

Support Workers (Sessional basis only)

The West Fife Younger Persons Project is unique to the area, providing Day Opportunities and Family Outreach to younger people with dementia and their carers. The Community and Home Support aspect of the service is spot purchased separately by Social Work Services depending on individual needs. This is usually when service users are no longer able to participate in the Day Opportunities group or who have enhanced care needs.

As a result we are looking for individuals who can work on a one to one basis to provide support in sustaining skills and activities within the service users home and local community. Hours can be varied depending on needs of service users. Applicants would be required to work in a flexible way and must have their own transport. Preferably qualified to SVQ Level 3.

Hourly rate of £6.79 - £7.22 depending on qualifications plus mileage allowance will be paid.

Application packs are available from:
Alzheimer Scotland
152 High Street
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1NQ
01592 204541
E-mail: FifeRegion@alzscot.org

You may also be interested to read an article which originally appeared in Care Appointments Scotland in August 2005. It provides a useful insight into being a care worker with Alzheimer Scotland.
Care Appointments article (pdf, 2 pages, 217kb)