Family Support Worker

Fife Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a Wellbeing Support Practitioner on a permanent basis. The role involves undertaking assessments and providing advice to families to address their wellbeing needs. Candidates should have experience working with vulnerable children and families, and be educated to SCQF Level 7 or equivalent. The position requires good communication skills, the ability to work as part of a team, and the ability to travel within the region. This is a flexible position that may involve some lone working.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting families addressing wellbeing needs.
• Ability to build effective relationships with children and families.
• Ability to work in team settings and independently.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and provide practical support.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to promote wellbeing.
• Record service user information and measure the impact of support.

Skills

Experience of working with vulnerable children

Good communication skills

Knowledge of assessment frameworks

Organisational skills

IT skills

Education

Educated to SCQF Level 7 or equivalent

Job description

Proposed Interview Date: 19 & 20 February 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 08 February 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Key tasks include:

• 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.

Qualification, Registration and Skill Requirements

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.

The individual should have:

• 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
• Ability to travel within Fife
• Ability to work as part of a Team and on own as required

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.

For further information, please contact either [e-mail], [e-mail] or Leanne.Beaumontife.gov.uk