About this role
Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 16 February 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 8 February 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC7 £33,732.26 to £41,972.91
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week
Location: Brunton House, Cowdenbeath
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
The Children & Family Service has completed a service redesign to ensure services offer both an early help and support alongside core statutory services to improve outcomes for children, young people and families in Fife. An Early Help and Support Team is being established to work with children and families affected by disability. This team will deliver a range of earlier intervention services to children in need to address wellbeing needs, concerns, and emerging risks. The support will consist of a family-based assessment, direct 1-1 support, family decision making and a range of group work opportunities. The core components of the EH&S Teams are outlined below:
Initial assessment underpinned by a whole family approach
Development of a family plan which is co-produced with families as part of a relational approach
1-1 support in family homes underpinned by a family decision making model
Delivery of group work (e.g. Mellow Ability)
Collaborative work with Primary & Secondary Schools through formal partnership meetings. (e.g. thematic group work, partnership training etc)
Collaborative work with Health, CLD, and Third sector organisations.
Development of community initiatives based on thematic priorities
The Person
Key tasks include:
Undertaking assessment and practical support/advice to families to address needs, concerns, and emerging risk
Working collaboratively with a range of partner agencies to promote wellbeing and achieve positive outcomes
Contributing to the delivery of a range of group work opportunities
Contribute to and implement care plans, support plans, and risk assessments.
Work alongside parents and care givers to support positive behaviour strategies to respond to emotional or behavioural needs.
Communicate effectively with children using appropriate methods (e.g visual aids, PECS)
Work collaboratively with families, carers, and other professionals
The post involves some lone working, working flexibly.
Qualification, Registration and Skill Requirements
Educated to SCQF Level 7 which includes HNC or Advanced Highers or equivalent in one of the relevant fields of childcare, social care, health or community development.
The individual should have:
Experience of working with vulnerable children, young people and families and the ability to build effective relationships
Experience of working with families affected by disability.
Knowledge of assessment frameworks
Experience of delivering interventions which demonstrate impact and improve outcomes
Good communication and organisational skills including IT and report writing skills
Partnership working skills
Ability to travel within Fife
Ability to work as part of a Team and on own as required
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.
Further Information
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Other facts
About Fife Council
Fife Council is committed to making the Kingdom the best place to do business. Fife Council is the third largest local authority in Scotland. We employ approximately 18,000 people who provide 900 different services to over 366,900 people. The services we provide range from education, social work, housing, and community services to transportation, looking after the environment and developing the economy.
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What you'll do
- The Family Support Worker will undertake assessments and provide practical support to families, addressing their needs and concerns. They will work collaboratively with partner agencies to promote wellbeing and deliver group work opportunities.
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