Bairns Hoose Support Worker

Company

Fife Council

Location

Glenrothes

Employment Hours

New Jobs

Employment Type

Temporary, Contract, Contract

Salary

£31,761.26 - £34,914.86 a year

Job Highlights

The role involves delivering trauma-informed support to children and young people, ensuring their recovery and access to justice services throughout Fife.
The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, experience in child development, and a thorough understanding of trauma-informed practice.
This is a full-time position based in Glenrothes, with travel required across Fife, and is temporary until April 2027.

Job Requirements/Description

Proposed Interview Date: Wednesday 03 June 2026

Closing Date: Monday 25 May 2026

Contract Type: Temporary until 02 April 2027

Salary Range: FC6 £31,761.26 to £34,914.86 per year pro rata

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week

Location: Glenrothes and Fife Wide

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 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 .

Job Details

Bairns’ Hoose is the Scottish Government’s commitment to ensuring that children and young people across Scotland have access to trauma-informed recovery, support, and justice services. In October 2023, Fife was selected as one of the national Bairns’ Hoose pathfinder sites.

As part of the Fife Bairns’ Hoose Project, a temporary opportunity has been created for a Bairns’ Hoose Support Worker. This role will be based within Fife Council’s Child Protection Social Work Team in Glenrothes. The post will involve travel across Fife to meet with children, young people, and their families. The position is offered on a full-time basis and is temporary until 2 April 2027.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of an innovative and evolving service. The successful candidate will bring extensive experience of working directly with children and young people who have experienced adverse childhood experiences. You will have a strong understanding of trauma-informed practice, child development, and the impact of abuse on children and young people.

The Person

You will demonstrate excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to listen to, support, and advocate for children and young people, as well as those who care for them. Experience of working collaboratively with partner agencies—including Social Work, Health, Police, and third sector organisations—is essential.

In this role, you will support children, young people, and their families to express their views and provide feedback, helping to shape and inform the ongoing development of the Bairns’ Hoose project in Fife.

Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland.

Further Information

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For Further Information Please Contact: Michelle.Best@fife.gov.uk

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