Proposed Interview Week Commencing 27 July 2026
Closing Date: Monday 20 July 2026
Salary: FC8 £43,437.09 - £47,604.34
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week
Location: Kirkcaldy, Cowdenbeath and Glenrothes area
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.
This is an exciting time to join the Children, Families Social Work Service in Fife. We have redesigned our service to create a range of Early Help & Support and Enhanced Children & Families Teams. This has allowed us to focus on earlier intervention, community connections and the quality of service for children who are looked after or require a child protection plan. We are currently recruiting for the Early Help & Support Central Team based in Kirkcaldy also covering areas in Cowdenbeath and Glenrothes (must be able to travel throughout Fife).
As a Social Worker you will have a lead role in delivering our Families First Strategy, working alongside children and their families to help them get the right support at the right time, to achieve their potential and succeed.
As part of a team of social work and multi-agency partners, you will bring enthusiasm, creativity, compassion and effective problem-solving skills to:
A link to the role profile and the Families First Strategy 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 Children, Families and Justice service is invested in supporting its workforce to be skilled, confident and competent. We offer a range of support to our employee’s including:
Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland.
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.
