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Fife Council is a local authority. They oversee local services.

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What’s the average pay for a social care worker at Fife Council?

The average pay for a social care worker at Fife Council is between £13.51 and £17.62 per hour.

The top paying employers for care workers and assistants are Fife Council, Helping Hands and NHS Scotland.

Last updated 20 February 2026

What is the Real Living Wage?

The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

Location Real Living Wage
London £13.85
Rest of the UK £12.60

What is the legal minimum wage?

The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.

Age group Legal minimum wage
21 or older £12.21
18-20 £10.00
Under 18 £7.55
Apprentices £7.55

How we know this

Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2024 and February 2026.

More about pay at Fife Council

Who pays care workers and assistants the most?

Jobs at Fife Council

  1. New — Posted yesterday

    Assistant Cook

    Fife Council

    7.1
    Pay £24.7k per year
    Location Dunfermline, Fife
    Contract time Part time, contract
    • Proper training
    • People enjoy this job
    • Recommended by parents +3 more

  2. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Home Support Worker (Children Affected by Disability)

    Fife Council

    7.1
    Pay £25.9k–£28.2k per year
    Location Fife
    Contract time Full time, permanent
    • People enjoy this job
    • Recommended by parents
    • Proper training +3 more

  3. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Direct apply

    Fleet Assistant

    Fife Council

    7.1
    Pay £25.9k–£28.2k per year
    Location Cupar, Fife, KY15 4SX, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • People enjoy this job
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by parents +3 more

  4. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Direct apply

    Early Years Officer

    Fife Council

    7.1
    Pay £30.7k–£33.7k per year
    Location Glenrothes, Fife, KY7 4NU, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper training
    • Recommended by parents
    • People enjoy this job +3 more

  5. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Direct apply

    Mobile Cleaner

    Fife Council

    7.1
    Pay £13.18 per hour
    Location Fife, KY10 3HD, United Kingdom
    Contract time Part time
    • People enjoy this job
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers +3 more

  6. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Direct apply

    Early Years Officer

    Fife Council

    7.1
    Pay £30.7k–£33.7k per year
    Location Burntisland, Fife, KY3 9ES, United Kingdom
    Contract time Part time
    • Good employer
    • People enjoy this job
    • Proper breaks +3 more

  7. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Direct apply

    Assistant Janitor

    Fife Council

    7.1
    Pay £13.18 per hour
    Location Lochgelly, Fife, KY5 9QY, United Kingdom
    Contract time Part time
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers
    • People enjoy this job +3 more

  8. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Direct apply

    Senior Early Years Officer

    Fife Council

    7.1
    Pay £33.7k–£42.0k per year
    Location Inverkeithing, Fife, KY11 1PL, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Good employer
    • People enjoy this job
    • Respectful managers +3 more

  9. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Direct apply

    Cleaner

    Fife Council

    7.1
    Pay £24.7k per year
    Location St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9BY, United Kingdom
    Contract time Part time
    • People enjoy this job
    • Respectful managers
    • Good employer +3 more

  10. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Direct apply

    Cleaner

    Fife Council

    7.1
    Pay £13.18 per hour
    Location Fife, KY16 0EZ, United Kingdom
    Contract time Part time
    • Proper breaks
    • Good employer
    • Recommended by parents +3 more

  11. New — Posted 2 days ago

    Direct apply

    Early Years Officer

    Fife Council

    7.1
    Pay £30.7k–£33.7k per year
    Location Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2NZ, United Kingdom
    Contract time Part time
    • Good employer
    • People enjoy this job
    • Proper breaks +3 more

  12. Posted 3 days ago

    Mobile Cleaner

    Fife Council

    7.1
    Pay £13.18 per hour
    Location Dunfermline, Fife
    Contract time Part time, contract
    • People enjoy this job
    • Good employer
    • Recommended by parents +3 more

  13. Posted 3 days ago

    Environmental Cleansing Operative

    Fife Council

    7.1
    Pay £24.7k–£25.9k per year
    Location Dunfermline, Fife
    Contract time Full time, permanent
    • People enjoy this job
    • Proper breaks
    • Respectful managers +3 more

  14. Posted 3 days ago

    Direct apply

    Pupil Support Assistant Level 2

    Fife Council

    7.1
    Pay £25.9k–£28.2k per year
    Location Kelty, Fife, KY4 0AQ, United Kingdom
    Contract time Part time
    • Recommended by parents
    • Good employer
    • Proper breaks +3 more

  15. Posted 3 days ago

    Direct apply

    Pupil Support Assistant Level 3: Supporting Learners

    Fife Council

    7.1
    Pay £30.7k–£33.7k per year
    Location Glenrothes, Fife, KY6 2BZ, United Kingdom
    Contract time Part time
    • Respectful managers
    • Recommended by parents
    • Proper breaks +3 more

  16. Posted 3 days ago

    Direct apply

    Pupil Support Assistant Level 2

    Fife Council

    7.1
    Pay £25.9k–£28.2k per year
    Location Fife, KY12 8RN, United Kingdom
    Contract time Part time
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by parents
    • Good employer +3 more

  17. Posted 4 days ago

    Direct apply

    Cleaning Supervisor

    Fife Council

    7.1
    Pay £24740.74-25885.80 per year
    Location Fife, KY1 4RN, United Kingdom
    Contract time Part time
    • People enjoy this job
    • Respectful managers
    • Good employer +3 more

  18. Posted 4 days ago

    Direct apply

    Housing Options Officer

    Fife Council

    7.1
    Pay £33732.26-41972.91 per year
    Location Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 8AZ, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Recommended by parents
    • Good employer
    • People enjoy this job +3 more

  19. Posted 4 days ago

    Direct apply

    Seasonal Environmental Cleansing Operative

    Fife Council

    7.1
    Pay £24740.74-25885.80 per year
    Location Glenrothes, Fife, KY7 6GH, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper training
    • People enjoy this job
    • Recommended by parents +3 more

  20. Posted 4 days ago

    Direct apply

    Assistant Janitor

    Fife Council

    7.1
    Pay £24740.74-25885.80 per year
    Location Cupar, Fife, KY15 5JT, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Recommended by parents
    • Respectful managers
    • People enjoy this job +3 more

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What are care workers and assistants saying about pay at Fife Council?

  • Best thing

    Directly helping the community

    Worst thing

    Frequent unpaid holidays, unstable pay, shortage of hours during summer, no sick pay, no holiday pay

    7.3

    Youth worker at Fife Council, November 2024

  • Best thing

    Working with children

    Worst thing

    Low pay, difficult behaviours to deal with

    4.9

    Pupil support assistant at Fife Council, April 2021

  • Best thing

    Pay, holidays

    Worst thing

    Bullying and boys club

    7.7

    Administrator at Fife Council, March 2021

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