Jobs in Kirkcaldy Central, Fife

We are looking for unique individuals who can support people living with dementia in a community groups and day care setting, in such a way that is personalised to the individual’s needs and supports their wellbeing.

Our support workers are our most important people as they provide front line support. Our support workers help individuals to maintain skills and independence by providing support to enable them to be active within their communities, participate in therapeutic activities and enjoy social stimulation.

Successful applicants will have a positive approach to dementia. They will also have good communication skills and a caring attitude. A willingness to learn and participate in training is essential. Relevant qualifications and/or experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.

Alzheimer Scotland is the leading dementia organisation in Scotland. We campaign for the rights of people with dementia and their families, whilst providing an extensive range of innovative, personalised, and therapeutic support services.

We are committed to improving the lives and opportunities of people living with dementia, their carers, partners, and families as their journey transitions from the first point of contact through to end of life. We believe nobody should face dementia alone.

Are you a self-starter? Are you confident, innovative and collaborative?

If yes, then this may be the role for you.

We are looking for a Community Connexions Outreach Worker for the Fife area. You will be involved in supporting people living with dementia to establish personal goals and outcomes and help them to achieve these. The Outreach service is a short-term intervention and support service offering guidance and assistance to people living with dementia and their carers to help live life to the full and as independently as possible. This may involve helping to reduce social isolation, building confidence to use public transport, engaging with the local community and much more!

The successful applicant will have a positive approach to dementia. You will be flexible, inclusive, creative, and organised in your approach. You will be sensitive and compassionate with the ability to support people in times of difficulty or distress. You will be an excellent communicator who can work effectively both with individuals and with groups. You will have a positive approach to your own continued professional development and a willingness to participate in relevant training. A relevant qualification and previous experience of working with people with dementia would be an advantage.

In return you will be in a role which offers the opportunity to meet great people, have great job satisfaction and be employed by an Organisation that offers a range of employee benefits and career progression opportunities.

Fife Alcohol Support Service is looking to recruit an office-based Services Administrator.

The successful candidate will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Word, Excel, and have experience of database and electronic filing systems. Excellent communication skills and an ability to work as part of a team in a busy confidential service is essential.

Appointment to this post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure Scotland Certificate

The post holder will report to the charity’s Office Manager. For an informal chat about the position, please contact Evelyn Connell on 01592 206200.

'One person caring about another represents life’s greatest value' – Jim Rohn

Care and Share Companionship is a community charity providing 1-1 and group support to older people over the age of 60 in the Kirkcaldy area who are living in isolation and loneliness. Our vision is to provide personalised, flexible companionship to older people, who we refer to as 'Friends.' We tailor our support to their needs and bring people together regardless of age or background, building relationships with each other and within their communities. We are committed to challenging social stereotypes regarding older people and believe they should feel valued and respected, and supported to be active members of their community.

Established in 2019, we are a young and highly respected organisation entering an exciting time of growth and expansion. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and professional individual to join our small team and to play a key role in delivering and developing our service and coordinating our community befriending programme. In return we will offer a positive and flexible working environment and support for your own professional development.

The successful applicants will be responsible for ADAPT Outreach Support service delivery throughout Fife.

As part ADAPT Recovery Clinic provision within Hospitals and community locations across Fife, provide

advice, brief therapeutic interventions and referral support by Triage to ADAPT/FASS/NHS Addiction Services and to other relevant services for people affected by substance misuse issues.

The Service is delivered in line with ‘The Quality Principles: Standard Expectations of Care and Support in Drug and Alcohol Services.

Successful candidates will have experience of working in a caring vocation and a qualification such as COSCA Counselling Skills or SVQ Level II Social Care or similar. They will have good organisation, communication, and IT skills, and can demonstrate an ability to work with initiative.

A highly motivated and energetic individual is required to deliver Prevention Workshops to groups of young people, throughout Fife. Experience of presenting in a group environment is essential

The aim of this post is to deliver the Rape Crisis Scotland Prevention workshops to young people within educational settings.

The post-holder will take an approach informed by an understanding of trauma, including complex trauma.

Experience of delivering one to one trauma focussed support is essential as is experience in presenting in a group environment.

The aim of this post is to deliver Prevention workshops to young people within youth group and educational settings; there will also be a requirement to deliver sexual violence workshops to the Fife Violence Against Women’s Partnership within Fife.

The post holder will also be responsible for delivering FRASAC’s specialist sexual violence support services, including advocacy as required, to young people aged 12-25, who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives, including, rape, sexual assault, child sexual abuse or commercial sexual exploitation.

The post-holder will take an approach informed by an understanding of trauma, including complex trauma. The post-holder will be required to work across the different functions of the service including initial assessment, short- and long-term support, group support and video calls/text/email support.

A highly motivated and energetic individual is required to provide direct support services throughout Fife to survivors of rape and sexual assault. Experience of delivering one to one trauma focussed support is essential.

The post-holder will be responsible for delivering FRASAC’s specialist sexual violence support services, including advocacy as required, to survivors within Fife aged 12+, who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives, including, rape, sexual assault, child sexual abuse or commercial sexual exploitation.

The post-holder will predominantly work with clients who require immediate short-term support in the “Here and Now”, which may include support via phone call, video-call or face to face support.

The post-holder will take an approach informed by an understanding of trauma, including complex trauma. The post-holder will be required to work across the different functions of the service including initial assessment, short- and long-term support, group support and video calls/text/email support.