Social Work Assistant

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 23 June 2025

Closing Date: Sunday 15 June 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC6 £29,508.69 – £32,437.03

Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week

Location: Based Bankhead Central, Glenrothes

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 Applysection 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

The post holder will be responsible supporting and assisting Home Care Coordinators and Lead Officer throughout the day by carrying out non-complex reviews, covering duty, supporting and assisting staff with PPE ordering, distribution and collection, supporting Home Care Coordinators with ordering equipment and uniform for staff as well as any other tasks associated. The main responsibility of the role is to be a support for Home Care Coordinators and Lead Officer therefore the list above is not exhaustive and covering all tasks associated with the Social Work Assistant Role.

Please note that Social Work Assistants are office based only and are based within their Locality office which will be Bankhead, Glenrothes for this advertised post.

The Person

Considerable experience of working in a relevant setting Knowledge of professional practice models and standards Educated to SCQF level 7 which included HNC or Advanced Highers or SVQ 3 or equivalent

Knowledge of theory underpinning practice in relevant areas of Care at Home

Experience of joint working

Knowledge of relevant guidelines and information sharing protocols

Knowledge of the responsibility for reporting issues

Problem solving skills

Report writing skills

IT skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of the role of carers and families and the impact this may have on health and well-being

Knowledge of service policies, procedures and resources

Ability to travel within Fife

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 criteriaRole Profile
• How We Work Matters – Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See ourHow We Work Mattersbehaviour 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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For more information, please contact: Tabatha McKend, tabatha.mckend@fife.gov.uk

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