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Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 17 November 2025


Closing Date: Tuesday 11 November 2025


Contract Type: Permanent Part time


Salary: FCLW £24,740.74 pro rata


Working Pattern: 9.63 hours (
7 days on 7 days off
rota -
2.75 hours each working day from 11:00am to 1:45pm)


Location: Meals on Wheels,
Buckhaven


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 may 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


Why not join one of our many teams of Meals on Wheels staff within Fife? We have a vacancy to join our teams of Driver / Handlers at Meals on Wheels,
Buckhaven
.


These posts ensure meals are delivered to the homes of service users who have pre ordered meals. Hours are mainly between 10am to 2pm over 7 days a week – the following permanent post is currently available:


Meals on Wheels -
 Buckhaven


  • 9.63 hours per week, working on 7 days on 7 days off rota 52-week contract – this involves working 2.75 hours each working day from 11:00am to 1:45pm.

Weekend Enhancements are paid for any hours worked on a Saturday or Sunday.


You will earn a competitive salary of £24,740.74 pro-rata
 and have access to a range of benefits, including:


  • We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £13.18 per hour for this post, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.

  • Pay is every 4 weeks.

  • Generous holiday allowance.

  • Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland).

  • Access to and support with training opportunities and qualifications for the job.

  • Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail!

This work is about providing daily delivery of meals to service users on a specified daily route. Advising line manager regarding client welfare if required along with an understanding of client confidentiality. Completing relevant paperwork and general kitchen duties. Training to achieve an Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate will be given.


A full driving licence is essential for this post.


Person


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.

Ability to provide a regular and effective service, working alone or as part of a Team.


You will be required to attend an Induction Training Day before starting in post


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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    -
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  • Alternative Formats
    -
    Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please email:
    transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk

For Further Information Please Contact:
Christine.Mckee@fife.gov.uk

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