Social Worker
- Cupar, United Kingdom
Posted 4 days ago
About the role
Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 5 October 2026
Closing Date: Monday 28 September 2026
Salary: FC8 £43,437.09 - £47,604.34 pro rata
Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Glenrothes and Cupar
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 Social Worker positions within our Adults 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. 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.
These posts will be based in Adult locality teams in Glenrothes and Cupar and will contribute to the delivery of a high quality professional social work service, underpinned by legislation.
If you are a qualified Social Worker 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 extensive support and supervision to Newly Qualified Social Workers undertaking their supported year programme as well as offering opportunities for experienced staff to develop and progress their careers. We offer post qualifying support, mentoring and supervision enhanced by a creative training programme (in house and external) to enable practitioners to confidently undertake a range of tasks including complex 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.
A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert. You will find out more about the job and the type of person we are looking for.
The Person
You will be required to demonstrate knowledge and skills in working within a statutory Adults setting. You will have a sound understanding of theory, policy and legislation in relation to adults across the lifespan and be confident in the use of these within assessments.
You must be able to work within a multi-disciplinary team and display excellent communications skills, both verbal and written. You must be able to demonstrate an ability to engage with adults and their families and display a clear understanding of their needs.
You will be required to travel throughout Fife.
Social Workers must be qualified with a BA (Hons)/MSc in Social Work prior to applying.
You will be required to register with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 3 months of taking up employment in this role and to complete the required Post Registration Training and Learning CPL (continued professional learning) over the first registration period.
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, the successful applicant 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
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