Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 03 November 2025
Closing Date: Monday 27 October 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £41,972.91 to £45,990.00
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week
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. More information is available on our Career site.
Thank you for your interest in the position of Social Worker within our Older People Social Work Service, which is part of Fife Health and Social Care Partnership.
Amongst the larger Health and Social Care Partnerships in Scotland, we deliver a significant range of delegated services for a population of around 370,000 across the Kingdom of Fife. We are rooted in the communities and localities we serve and are driven by our vision to improve outcomes for our population, by developing integrated health and social services.
It’s an exciting time to practice within the Health and Social Care Partnership. We can offer all Social Workers a diverse induction, access to a range of learning and training opportunities, coaching, and mentoring as well as the support and supervision needed to develop practitioners.
We remain committed to ensuring that we achieve the best outcomes for all the adults we support. In Fife we put individuals at the centre of everything we do. We are a forward-thinking organisation, constantly seeking to deliver High Performance and the outcomes of integration, with a focus on quality, person-centred care, and sustainable services.
If you are a qualified Social Worker and wish to have a career in supporting adults and their families in a statutory setting, then a career in the Health and Social Care Partnership Social Work service in Fife awaits you.
The Person
You will be required to demonstrate knowledge and skills in working within a statutory Adults and Older People setting. You will have a sound understanding of theory, policy and legislation in relation to adults across the lifespan and be confident in the use of these within assessments and reviews.
You must be able to work within a multi-disciplinary team and display excellent communications skills, both verbal and written. You must be able to demonstrate an ability to engage with adults and their families and display a clear understanding of their needs.
You will hold a Degree in Social Work or equivalent.
Before confirming to 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.
You will be required to register with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up employment in this role and to complete the required Post Registration Training and Learning.
Further Information
* Role Profile - when preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria.
* How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace.
* Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
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