Family Support Worker

Fife Council

Family Support Worker providing assessments and interventions for vulnerable families in Fife, Scotland. Collaborating with partner agencies to improve wellbeing and support outcomes.

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

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in assessing and supporting the wellbeing needs of vulnerable children and families, with a strong focus on partnership working and delivering impactful interventions. Proficient in communication, organizational skills, and report writing to effectively measure and record service user information.

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Assessment Frameworks KnowledgeExperience with Vulnerable ChildrenPartnership Working SkillsEffective Communication SkillsOrganizational Skills

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Hard Skills

Report WritingIntervention DeliveryImpact MeasurementService User Information Recording

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingTeam CollaborationFlexibility

Certifications & Qualifications

SCQF Level 7HNCAdvanced Highers

Industry Keywords

ChildcareSocial CareHealthCommunity DevelopmentWellbeing

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
The post involves 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 and the 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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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