Description Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 3 February 2025 Closing Date: Tuesday 28 January 2025 Contract Type: Casual Salary: FCLW £12.67 per hour Working Pattern: As and when required Location: Fife Wide 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 Duties within Care Homes include preparation of food and beverages and the organisation of the service of food, along with understanding the requirements of special diets for residents. Duties may include serving of meals, general kitchen and dining room duties (for example washing up, setting up and clearing away equipment and tables), and cleaning of the kitchen, its surround and equipment. We currently have casual vacancies for Mobile Assistant Cooks in Care Homes, within Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Methil, Anstruther or Cupar. All Care Homes provide care 7 days a week for residents. Completion of basic bookwork and electronic returns may be required. You will earn £12.67 per hour casual staff receive payments in lieu of annual leave for hours worked and have access to a range of benefits, including: Extra payments for shift work, including weekend. Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job. Local and national discounts including cinema, supermarkets, restaurants, and retail This work is about ensuring residents, service users and staff are provided with meals throughout the day. The Person Do you have Catering Experience or a Qualification such as an SVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent? You will be required to attend a full days Induction Training before starting in post. 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. We particularly encourage applications from men, who are currently underrepresented within this type of work. 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: Monica Cunniffe at Monica.Cunniffefife.gov.uk