Description Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 19 January 2026 Closing Date: Monday 12 January 2026 Contract Type: Permanent Salary: FC9 £45,990.00 - £55,263.09 Working Pattern: 36 hours per week Location: Brunton House, Cowdenbeath and Lynebank Hospital, Dunfermline – 2 posts available 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. Job Details Thank you for your interest in the position of Senior Practitioner within 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 delivered thorough our highly talented and committed workforce and close collaborative working with our partners in the Independent and Voluntary Sector. Being co-terminus with both NHS Fife and Fife Council being part of Fife Health and Social Care Partnership offers excellent opportunity to deliver a whole system “Team Fife” approach. 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. These 36 hour posts are based within Brunton House, Cowdenbeath and Lynebank Hospital, Dunfermline. We are looking for two Senior Practitioners to join our teams to provide leadership, supervise/support staff development, assist the team manager with core operational tasks and be involved in delivering responsive assessments to the public underpinned by social work values and principles. The Person If you relish a challenge and have a passion for public service, then Fife Health and Social Care Partnership will provide a great opportunity for you to realise your potential. We are looking for someone who: Is passionate, skilled, innovative and people-centred. Has a high standard of written work able to demonstrate analysis or synthesis of complex information. Confident in knowledge of legislative frameworks. Skilled communicator with an ability to show leadership in practice. Experience of supervision/coaching/mentoring of colleagues. Has a sound knowledge of risk and is able to demonstrate enabling practice in relation to this. Ideally the practitioner will have experience of working with older people and significant insight into the challenges and opportunities this work provides. A qualified Social Worker (holding a BA (Hons) Social Work or MSc in Social Work), you will have extensive experience of working within statutory frameworks supporting adults in the community. You will hold an accredited post-qualifying award or be willing to work towards the award within the first 2 years of appointment. You will be required to be registered with the SSSC. The ability to travel throughout Fife is a requirement. 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. As this role requires SSSC registration, you will have three months to apply for registration. If appointed, you must start your application as soon as possible so you're registered within the required six months. If you need to achieve a qualification to maintain your SSSC membership, information will be provided if you are appointed. You must ensure you complete the qualification within the specified timeframe. More details are included in the role profile. 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 Social Media - Search for more 'Fife Council Jobs' on Facebook or follow us on X @FCJobsOfficial. Alternative Formats - Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please email transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk. As a progressive employer, we offer the opportunity to work in this role as a “blended working” arrangement with home-working opportunities and occasional office-working as required. While the significant part of the role can and will be carried out remotely, candidates should be able to travel to and attend office locations in Fife as required. For further information please contact: Kay Heggie - kay.heggie@fife.gov.uk