Care & Support Manager - Dunfermline
Care & Support Manager - Dunfermline
Salary: £35,136.63 pro rata
(Pay award pending – the new rate will be confirmed at interview (subject to formal agreement)
Hours: Full time – 37 hours per week
Due to taking on new business we have an exciting opportunity to join our experienced team of Care and Support staff in Dunfermline.
Dunfermline service currently supports 15 people with a variety of complex support needs including Autism, Young people, learning disabilities and mental health conditions.
As Care & Support Manager of Dunfermline you will manage a team of 25-30 Established and Relief Support Practitioners to provide 977 deliverable support hours per week. You will be managing a mixed support model including 24-hour support, 2 to 1 support and sleepovers. You will work closely alongside an established Care & Support Manager to oversee the service.
A crucial part of this role will be advocating for our Supported People to ensure they are working towards positive outcomes that will support them to live their best lives.
As part of your induction to Ark you will receive a comprehensive induction, training and mentoring.
In return for your valuable contribution, Ark will also offer you:
· Fully funded SVQ qualification in Health & Social Care, supported by our dedicated in‑house SVQ Team.
· 33 days annual leave, with an additional 3 days awarded once the service‑related commitment is met. You also have the option to buy or sell up to one week of annual leave each year.
· 4% contributory pension scheme.
· Flexible working options to help you balance work and home life.
· Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7 for wellbeing, advice and support.
· Access to our Employee Discounts Portal, offering savings across supermarkets, cinemas, holidays, gyms and more - plus the ability to use the Blue Light Card for further discounts across thousands of retailers and services.
CV’s will not be accepted.
View the full job outline here
Closing Date: 24th April 2026
Working towards equal opportunities and a diverse workforce.
Scottish Charity No. SCO1569
- Department
- Care & Support
- Role
- Care & Support Manager
- Locations
- Dunfermline
- Remote status
- Hybrid
Dunfermline
About Ark
We are a leading provider of Housing and Care and we have lots of opportunities across Scotland for our Support Worker roles, even for those with no direct care experience. Ark provide full training and we are looking for people who share Ark’s values as they form the bedrock of what we do. Working with Ark means you can use your passion for people and care and have the opportunity to make a real differences to peoples lives.
We are an accredited Scottish Living Wage employer, and our hourly rate is £12.60, or our Full Time Support Worker salary is £24,307.67 per year. We truly value our employees and it is important to us that our employees living comfortably in line with our core values.