Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 9 February 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 1 February 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC4 25,885.80 - 28,175.91

Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week

Location: Brunton House, Cowdenbeath but working Fife wide

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 resume'. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV.

More information is available on our Career site at

www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement

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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. The Early Help and Support Teams for Children Affected by Disability will deliver a range of earlier intervention services to children in need. As part of this offering families will have access to support workers based within the team but working out with normal office hours to enhance the support to families in need

Key tasks include:


Providing individualised support to children and young people with physical, learning, sensory, developmental disabilities, and neurodivergence. Supporting children and young people with daily living activities in a respectful and dignified manner. Promoting children's independence, confidence, and social inclusion. Assist with and encourage play, learning, and developmental activities appropriate to the child's age and abilities. Support children and young people to access community activities and outings safely. Follow and implement care plans, support plans, and risk assessments. Use positive behaviour support strategies to respond to emotional or behavioural needs. Communicate effectively with children using appropriate methods ( eg visual aids, PECS) Work collaboratively with families, carers, and other professionals Maintain accurate daily records in line with organisational policies Always ensure the safeguarding and wellbeing of children Attend training, supervision, and team meetings as required Working with parents and carers to promote sleep and home routines Providing families with periods of respite in accordance with the child's plan. Providing crisis support for families in line with the child's plan. Working alongside the Child Affected by Disability Team to prevent any breakdown in care

Skills Requirements

The individual should have:
+ Experience of supporting children or young people ideally those affected by disability. + Experience of children who may display challenging behaviour, evidencing an ability to use calm, positive, and consistent approaches. + Experience following care plans or support plans. + Experience communicating with children or young people with varied communication needs. + Experience maintaining records and reporting concerns clearly and accurately. + Experience of working as part of a team. + Partnership working skills + Ability to travel within Fife +

As this role requires SSSC registration, the successful applicant will have three months to apply for registration.

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If appointed, you must start your application

as soon as possible

so you're registered within the required six months.

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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.

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More details are included in the role profile.

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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

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

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Alternative Formats

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Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please email: transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk

For further information please contact:

Kimberley Hankin at Kimberley.Hankin@fife.gov.uk