Apprentice Care Assistant

Proposed Interview Date: October 2025

Closing Date: Sunday 28 September 2025

Contract Type: Temporary for 18 months

Salary: £24,890.91- £27,087.17 (Grade MA FC4) (50% in 1^st 9 months increasing to 80%)

Working Pattern: Day shifts/ Back shifts (Night Shift available if required)

Location: Fife Wide, Various Locations 

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

Paid Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care – Open to All Ages! 

Ready for a fresh start? Looking to build a meaningful career while earning a wage?

Whether you’re just starting out, changing direction, or returning to work, this is your chance to learn, earn, and make a real difference in people’s lives.

We have 6 places available on our 18-month Care Apprenticeship Programme – open to anyone who is passionate about helping others. You don’t need previous care experience, and you don’t even need to live in Fife (as long as you can travel to your placement).

 What’s In It For You?

• Earn While You Learn – get paid while working towards a recognised qualification.
• Full Training Provided – no experience needed, just enthusiasm and commitment.
• College Learning Built In – one day a week study as part of your working hours.
• Holiday Pay & Pension – all the benefits of being employed.
• Travel Expenses – claim 45p per mile when travelling for work.
• Discounts & Perks – Blue Light Card + Fife Council savings scheme.
• Career Progression – many apprentices move into permanent roles or continue studying to diploma/degree level.
• Supportive Mentoring – you’ll have guidance every step of the way.

 How It Works

Our apprenticeship is split into three parts

Part 1 – Full induction, initial training, and support to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

Part 2 – Weekly college attendance (during paid working hours) to study for your qualification.

Part 3 – Completion of your qualification, career guidance, and progression opportunities.

Where You Could Work

As a Care Apprentice, you’ll be part of the Health & Social Care Partnership, employed by Fife Council working across Fife. Working 36 hours per week over a variety of shifts predominantly days and evenings and you may want to experience night shifts. All our shifts include day release to college. 

You could be placed in one of two service types

Placements could include:

• Adult Services Resources, Accommodation with Care and Support which provides care and support to adults 16+, who have a learning disability, physical disability or mental health condition living in the community. 
• Alternatively, our Care at Home Service supports people across Fife to live safely and independently in their own homes. A key element of this is MECS – the Mobile Emergency Care Service. Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, MECS responds to urgent calls in the community, including falls, personal care, welfare checks, or when someone becomes unwell at home. MECS staff are trained to assess situations quickly, using specialised equipment, provide reassurance, deliver hands-on support, and escalate concerns to health or social care professionals when needed. Their work is vital in ensuring people receive the right help at the right time.

 You will gain real-life experience to learn essential care skills, and you will join a team of experienced professionals who will mentor and support you every step of the way! 

Your Qualification

We offer a choice of Qualification to suit your study preferences either as academic or vocational to suit your style of study and ambition.

You could study the Advanced Certificate for Careers in Care incorporating SVQ 2 Social Services and Healthcare SCQF 6. The course is the benchmark qualification requirement for the role and includes two National Progression Certificates in Communication and Safeguarding, one National Certificate in Dementia studies and incorporates the Academic Study skills framework which underpins the knowledge requirements needed for the SVQ. This course requires attendance at Fife College and is funded by the Scottish Funding Council.

Or  

You could study the Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Social Services atSCQF 7 which includes both practical and theoretical work and you will be supported to attend at Fife College. The course is funded by Students Award Agency Scotland (SAAS) and delivered by Fife College. This qualification is accepted by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for registration requirements. Entry requirements apply.  This course is a progression pathway to Diploma and then Degree level.

Who Can Apply?

We are seeking people aged 16 + who are enthusiastic, caring, and motivated.

No previous care experience is required – just a positive attitude, willingness to learn and work as part of a team. As a professional you will meet fascinating people that open their lives to you, meaning you can develop relationships that improve both your life and theirs.  

You will be part of a large organisation which needs people like you to enable us to build a sustainable, skilled workforce, reflective of the communities we serve, with attractive career choices where all are respected and valued for the work we do. 

Ready to take the first step to a rewarding career? Apply today! 

Key Dates

• Advert Launch: 04/09/2025
• Application Deadline: 28/09/2025
• Interviews: Oct 2025
• Start Date: January 2025

 Location: Across Fife
 Salary: Competitive apprenticeship rate

Ready to Apply?

You’ll need to complete a Personal Statement with your application (guidance available here: Fife Health & Social Care Careers).

Don’t just find a job – start a career with purpose. Apply now and make your move into care!

Interested? Apply now and start your journey in care 

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
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• Alternative Formats- Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please email: [email protected]

For Further Information Contact: Contact: Julie Horne – [email protected] (07720830545) or Emma Fortune – [email protected] (07403267795)

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