Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 14 July 2025

Closing Date: Sunday 6 July 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC6 29,508.69 - 32,437.03 (Pro-Rata)

Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week

Location: Lynebank Hospital, Dunfermline

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

Job Details

Thank you for your interest in the position of Social Work Assistant Post within our Dunfermline Social Work Team, 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. This is delivered through a 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 an excellent opportunity to deliver a whole system "Team Fife" approach.


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 offer an extensive training plan and the opportunity to undertake post qualifying courses to enhance skills, knowledge, and career progression. By investing in our staff, we invest in our adults who receive our services.


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. We invite applications from candidates who will share our enthusiasm.


This 36-hour posts will be based within Older people teams in Dunfermline, Lynebank Hospital and will contribute to the delivery of a high quality professional social work service, underpinned by legislation.


If you are interested in a social work assistant post 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. We offer a high level of support and supervision as well as opportunities for experienced staff to develop and progress their careers. There is also enhanced by a creative training programme (in house and external) to enable practitioners to confidently undertake a range of tasks including assessments of need and risk. 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.

The Person

You should have considerable experience in a relevant setting and knowledge and understanding of Adult Protection legislation, guidelines and information sharing protocols.


You may on rare occasion undertake activities out-with normal working hours and be prepared to work in the evenings and at weekends if required, e.g. training sessions, unusual circumstances and the occasional emergency situation that may arise.


Experience of joint working to achieve common goals and experience working with statutory social work services is desirable.


A relevant Qualification (HNC) social care is desired.


Due to the nature of the role, you will also be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Membership for children and protected adults.

Further Information

Role Profile

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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

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Alternative Formats

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For further information please contact Rena Matthew -

rena.matthew@fife.gov.uk