Senior Practitioner

CompanyFife Council

LocationFife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Posted At1/16/2026

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Senior care workers

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled - Specific Roles Only

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£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

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Description

Job Details

Closing Date: Monday 02 February 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC9 £45,990.00 - £55,263.09

Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week

Location: Based in Cowdenbeath

The Children & Family Service has undergone a period of redesign to ensure services offer both an early help and support function alongside core statutory services to improve outcomes for children, young people and families in Fife. Early Help and Support Teams (EH&S Teams) are based across the 7 localities in Fife, delivering a range of earlier intervention services to children in need to address wellbeing needs, concerns and emerging risks. The support will consist of a family-based assessment, direct 1-1 support, family decision making and a range of group work opportunities.

The core components of the EH&S Teams are outlined below:

Initial assessment underpinned by a whole family approach
Development of a family plan which is co-produced with families as part of a relational approach
Support in family homes/EH&S base underpinned by a family decision making model

Delivery of group work (e.g. Incredible Years, Mellow, Triple P).

Pre-birth assessments and support (including caregivers using harmful substances).

Collaborative work with Primary & Secondary Schools through formal partnership meetings. (e.g. thematic group work, partnership training etc)

Collaborative work with Health Visiting Teams, CLD and Third sector organisations.

Development of community initiatives based on thematic priorities

Connect with the Prevention & Wellbeing Service – No Wrong Door

Collaborate with the Safer Communities Team

Targeted group work support and mentoring for young people at risk of entering the justice system

Submit information and attend IRD meetings, complete reports and attend TAC Meetings, Children’s Hearings, Initial and Review CPPMs

Support transition to the Enhanced Children & Family Teams based on criteria and guidance

Support transition back to universal or Third sector services including No Wrong Door Wellbeing & Prevention service

The Person

Educated to SCQF level 9, which includes a degree or equivalent professional qualification in Social Work. Hyperlink to the SCQF Framework: www.scqf.org.uk/framework-diagram

Before confirming appointment, you will be required to obtain PVG scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland.

You will have one of the following:

An accredited post-qualifying award (e.g. Certificate in Child Protection Studies, Mental Health Officer Accreditation, Practice Teacher Award, etc.) or a commitment to work towards achieving this within 2 years of appointment.

You must have the ability to travel throughout Fife.

You will have knowledge and understanding of Child and Adult Protection guidelines and information sharing protocols and experience of joint working to achieve common goals.

For Further Information Please Contact: Tracy.Bonar@fife.gov.uk or Linda.Sheret@fife.gov.uk