Description Proposed Interview Date: Wednesday 11 December 2024 Closing Date: Sunday 1 December 2024 Contract Type: Temporary for 15 months Salary: FC6 £29 508.69 - £32 437.03 Working Pattern: 36 hours per week (Monday to Friday) 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 provide children and young people across Scotland with access to trauma-informed recovery, support and justice. The Scottish Government selected Fife as one of it’s Bairns’ Hoose pathfinder sites in October 2023. As part of Fife Bairns’ Hoose Project a temporary position has been developed for a Bairns’ Hoose Support Worker. This position will be based within Fife Council’s Child Protection Social Work Team in Glenrothes but likely will require travel throughout Fife to meet with children and their families. This position will be contracted for 15 months on a full-time basis. This is a new and exciting opportunity to be part of a developing service. You will have a wealth of experience of working directly with children who have suffered adverse childhood experiences. You will have knowledge of trauma informed practice, child development and the impact of abuse on children and young people. You will have skills to listen to, communicate with, and advocate for the rights of children and young people, as well as support the people who care for them. You will have experience of working collaboratively with other professionals such as Social Work, Health, Police and third sector organisations. You will support children, young people and the people who care for them to express their views and give feedback to help direct the development of the Bairns’ Hoose project in Fife. Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland. Further Information Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters 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 Social Media - Search for more 'Fife Council Jobs' on Facebook or follow us on X. For further information please contact: Michelle Best - Michelle.Bestfife.gov.uk