Description Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 9 December 2024 Closing Date: Monday 2 December 2024 Contract Type: Temporary for 1 year (2 positions available) Salary: FC4 £24,890.91 - £27,087.17 (Pro-Rata) Working Pattern: 18 hours per week (Monday - Friday 08:48 - 17:00 or Saturday - Sunday 08:00 - 17:30) Location: Bankhead Central, Glenrothes 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 To install, maintain, programme, and demonstrate Community Alarm and Telecare devices for vulnerable service users within Service Health & Social Care their own homes, throughout Fife. You will work as a Mobile Assistant within the Home Care Associated Services Team, which is part of Fife Health and Social Care Partnership. The role will include installing and maintaining Community Alarm Units/Telecare equipment. Demonstrating equipment to Service Users and their Carers. Assessing the need for electrical and telecommunication service/alterations and making arrangements including use of specialist contractors. Conducting test calls on all fitted equipment. Attending to faulty equipment/repair/replace. Conducting a technical assessment of faulty units, Uplifting equipment from location when no longer deemed suitable/required. Issuing equipment from stock. Updating and recording on IT system. Trialling new equipment. Providing on duty office cover to deal with telephone queries. The job pack for this vacancy is attached at the bottom of the page. It provides more detailed information about the job and the type of person we are looking for. The Person You are required to have a current driving licence (you will drive Council vehicles). SVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or willing to work towards. Previous experience of working in a Care environment. Knowledge of Community Alarm/Telecare equipment. Knowledge/experience of Health and Social Care Partnership agencies. Basic IT skills (embrace technology & information) You should be able to undertake physical tasks. Knowledge of equipment/electrics/telecommunication systems. 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. 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. More details are included in the role profile. 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. Directorate Information - Council Department information Social Media - Search for more 'Fife Council Jobs' on Facebook or follow us on X. For further information please contact: Cara Jamieson - Cara.Jamiesonfife.gov.uk