Fife Council
Social Work Assistant
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Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 03 August 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 26 July 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC6 £31,761.26 - £34,914.86
Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week, Monday – Friday
Location: Queen Margaret Hospital and Victoria Hospital
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 Apply [https://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/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 [http://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement].
Job Details
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated Social Work Assistant to join the Social Work Hospital Discharge Team (West). The team works with adults who have physical and/or mental health needs, their families and carers promoting a person-centred approach to discharge planning. The West team covers Victoria Hospital and Queen Margaret Hospital as well as Fife residents in hospitals such as Lothian and Falkirk.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with social workers contributing to personal outcome focused assessments as part of discharge planning. They will engage with individuals, families and carers to address some of the practical barriers to discharge whilst promoting their rights and strengths to achieve better outcomes.
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- 36hrs per week Monday to Friday on a permanent basis with a salary of £31,761.26 - £34,914.86
- Flexible working with core hours 8am – 4pm.
The person
The post-holder will:
- Possess active listening skill, demonstrate empathy, clarity and be able to understand and be understood.
- Have awareness of the assessment process including assessment of risk and risk management.
- Possess good report writing skills.
- Be able to work effectively with a range of professionals.
- Have the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure, be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Have experience of working in a relevant setting. (multidisciplinary working is desirable).
- Have an awareness of personal centred practice and practice in a way which empowers individuals.
- Ability to think creatively and have excellent problem-solving skills.
- Have an ability to establish and maintain a professional relationship with service users.
- Have the ability to travel throughout Fife.
- Have good IT skills.
We provide training aligned to the principles of the National Induction Framework
Blended Working
As a progressive employer, we offer the opportunity to work in this role as a “blended working” arrangement with office-working and home-working opportunities as appropriate to the role.
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Further Information
- Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0029/40997/Social-Work-Assistant-A4363-1.pdf]
- How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0014/40127/OD12-How-We-Work-Matters-Framework-2.pdf] behaviour 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 [https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/council-and-democracy/council-departments#xd_co_f=MzBlNmFkMDAtYzRiZi00OTgyLWI3MjUtM2MxZWU1OWIwODQx~]
- Social Media - Search for more 'Fife Council Jobs' on Facebook or follow us on X @FCJobsOfficial.
- Alternative Formats - Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please email: transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk [transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk]
For further information please contact: Wendy Arthur, wendy.arthur@fife.gov.uk
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