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Crossroads Fife Vacancies
VACANCY – PART TIME CO-ORDINATOR Salary: £16.71 per hour 16 hours per week (Wednesday & Thursday 09:00 – 15:00 Friday 09:00 – 13:00)

Office based in Glenrothes – covering the full Fife Area, you will join a friendly team providing regular respite for carers of people of all ages and disabilities. We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills. Assessment and care planning experience are also required as well as an understanding and interest in carers issues. An SVQ 4 in Health and Social Care, or similar, is desirable. A clean driving licence and use of car is essential.

If you are interested in working with us, please contact us on 01592 610540 or submit your CV by email to info@crossroadsg.co.uk Closing date for applications is Monday 19 December 2022. Interviews will take place in the week commencing 09 January 2023.

VOLUNTEER  BOARD  MEMBERS
 Crossroads Fife is looking to recruit innovative, enthusiastic people to expand on skills and expertise of our Management Committee.

Crossroads Fife is one of the leading providers of home based respite care for Carers. We offer this short breaks service to people who care for someone of any age and any disability. The service is provided by trained, paid staff in the service user’s home or we take service users out throughout the Fife area on a day and time which suits them. We are also a registered provider of Self Directed Support and Purchased Care.

Crossroads Fife has charitable status and is led by an experienced Board who have overall responsibility for the governance and strategic direction of the organisation’s work.  We are looking for individuals who possess knowledge, skills and experience of human resources, business, charity work with entrepreneurial skills or have an understanding of the caring role. The Board meet every 2 months in the evening.
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If interested please contact Tracy Young, Manager, Crossroads Fife, Buko Tower, Floor 2, Office 4, Southfield, Glenrothes, KY6 2SS. Tel. 01592 610540. Email tracy@crossroadsg.co.uk
Crossroads Fife strives to be an Equal Opportunities employer
Children's Support Worker & Support Worker
Please see below for more information on either role and use the application form to easily apply online.
Children’s Support Worker
Job Type:                        Part-time
Salary:                             £10.92 per hour
                                         £14.56 per hour weekend rate

COVID-19:                       Full PPE provided
Job Description
We are currently looking for highly motivated caring individual to join our well established and professional team of Support Workers.  Your role would primarily be supporting our younger Service Users with any illness and/or disability in their own home and in accessing their local community. You will have the opportunity to make a difference to families lives whilst offering care and providing their family Carer with a short break.
What we value and offer you
Our main priority is to find people who share our values of being person centred, working together, accountability and resilience – we offer a quality induction and ongoing training programme.
  • Specialist certified training and accredited qualifications free of charge.
  • Supporting you to achieve rewarding and fulfilling employment with a good work life balance through regular supervision and support to maintain your wellbeing.
  • No two days are the same in this varied and rewarding role.
  • Competitive terms and conditions of employment
  • Flexible but fixed working pattern.
  • Contributory Pension Scheme.
What we require from you
Availability for this part-time role (minimum 64 hours over 4 weeks) primarily working with children and young people - working pattern will be mainly after school and weekend work, so we are seeking availability for 2 weekends in 4 and a minimum of 3 evenings per week.
  • Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Registration and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) Registration will be required for all successful candidates.
  • A clean driving licence and use of a car with business insurance is essential. 
  • It is preferred that candidates hold or are working towards either their SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) or HNC Childhood Practice or equivalent.
If you are interested in working for us, please contact us on 01592 610540 or by email info@crossroadsg.co.uk
 
Crossroads Fife strives to be an Equal Opportunities and a Living Wage Employer

Support Worker
Job Type:                        Part-time
Salary:                             £10.92 per hour
                                         £14.56 per hour weekend rate

COVID-19:                       Full PPE provided

Job Description
We are currently looking for highly motivated caring individuals to join our well established and professional team of Support Workers working throughout Fife.  Our organisation supports individuals with any illness and/or disability in their own home and to access their local community. You will have the opportunity to make a difference to individuals lives whilst caring for them and providing their full-time family Carer with a short break.
 
What we value and offer you
  • Life experience is often more important than work experience in this role. Our main priority is to find people who share our values of being person centred, working together, accountability and resilience – the rest we can teach you, as we offer a quality induction and ongoing training working towards relevant qualifications.
  • Supporting you to achieve rewarding and fulfilling employment with a good work life balance through regular supervision and support to maintain your Mental Health & Wellbeing.
  • Competitive terms and conditions of employment including hourly rate of £10.50 Weekday and £14.00 Weekend.
  • Flexible but fixed working pattern.
  • Contributory Pension Scheme.
  • 5.6 weeks Annual Leave

What we require from you
  •  Availability for this part-time role (minimum 64 hours over 4 weeks).  Working pattern may include some evening work and a maximum of 2 out of 4 weekends
  • Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Registration and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) Registration will be required for all successful candidates.
  • A clean driving licence and use of a car with business insurance is essential. 
  • It is preferred that candidates hold or can work towards (SVQ2) – Social Services and Healthcare SVQ – SCQF Level 7



If you are interested in working for us please contact us on 01592 610540 to enquire when the next recruitment drive will take place or submit your CV by email to info@crossroadsg.co.uk
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Crossroads Fife strives to be an Equal Opportunities & is a Living Wage employer.

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Volunteer Befrienders Required

​Many people in Fife are affected by social isolation and loneliness for various reasons, which has a negative impact on their physical and mental health.  Volunteer Befrienders can help alleviate these adverse affects by offering social support which helps build stronger social connections, improves confidence and well-being - not just for them but also for yourself!

We recruit, train and match Volunteer Befrienders who  provide meaningful social connection with local befriendees in Central Fife, Levenmouth and North East Fife.  We provide ongoing support and development and reimburse mileage expenses. 

Just a hour of so of your spare time can make a massive difference to someone's life as well as your own.  You can befriend someone by phone, home visit , support someone to access community activities or help out at a group.  

If you're interested in volunteering, please contact:  ​​
Marie Lindsey, Coordinator, 01592 630253,
07955 047757, marie@crossroadsg.co.uk
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    • Short Breaks for Carers
    • Self Directed Support and Purchased Care
    • Befriending
    • Case Studies & Service Testimonials
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