Family Support Worker

Fife Council

Family Support Worker in Fife assessing families and providing practical support to improve child welfare and outcomes. Collaborating with various agencies for effective interventions.

Posted 7/6/2026part-timeCupar • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £34,914 - £43,437 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Undertaking assessment and practical support/advice to families to address wellbeing needs, concerns and emerging risk.
Working collaboratively with a range of partner agencies to promote wellbeing and achieve positive outcomes.
Contributing to the delivery of a range of group work opportunities.
Recording service user information and measuring impact of support.
Some lone working, working flexibly.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Educated to SCQF Level 7 which includes HNC or Advanced Highers or equivalent in one of the relevant fields of childcare, social care, health or community development.
Experience of working with vulnerable children, young people and families.
Ability to build effective relationships.
Knowledge of assessment frameworks.
Experience of delivering interventions which demonstrate impact and improve outcomes.
Good communication and organisational skills including IT and report writing skills.
Partnership working skills.
Ability to travel within Fife.
Ability to work as part of a Team and on own as required.
PVG scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services

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Hard Skills & Tools

Assessment FrameworksIntervention DeliveryImpact MeasurementReport WritingIT Skills

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingTeamworkFlexibility

Certifications

PVG Scheme Membership