Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 15 December 2025

Closing Date: Sunday 14 December 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC8 41,972.91 - 45,990.00 per annum

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week

Location:

Halbeath

Depot (new location), 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

The job pack for this vacancy is attached at the bottom of the page. It provides more detailed information about the job and the type of person we are looking for.


The key focus for Older People's Service is to find ways to empower service users and their families and to develop personalised approaches to service delivery.


Expectations of service users constantly change and the challenge for Older People's Service is to respond to this with innovative solutions to meet individual needs.


The Older People's Service includes teams who:-


Support individuals to live within their local communities; support individuals to access short breaks; provide assessment and care management support from social workers within local teams; provide an Occupational Therapy Service by Occupational Therapists based in local teams; and carry out statutory interventions to have specific needs met related to learning or physical disability and mental ill health. This includes the support of the Fife wide Mental Health Officers Team.

The Person

You will 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.


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


Experience of joint working to achieve common goals and significant post-qualifying experience providing statutory social work services is essential.


A Degree in Social Work (or equivalent) is essential.


You are 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 (PRTL) over the first registration period.

You may be required to obtain a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Membership or Disclosure Check for this role.

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:

Rena Matthew - Rena.Matthew@fife.gov.uk