Senior Practitioner - Supervising

Job Title

Senior Practitioner - Supervising

Ziron Environmental Services, Inc.

• Proposed interview date:
  Week commencing 19 January 2026
• Closing date:
  Monday 12 January 2026
• Contract type:
  Permanent
• Salary: FC9 £ 45,990.00 - £55,263.09
• Working pattern: 36 hours per week
• Locations:
  Brunton House, Cowdenbeath and Lynebank Hospital, Dunfermline (2 posts available)

Thank you for your interest in the position of Senior Practitioner within Older People Social Work Service, which is part of Fife Health and Social Care Partnership. The role is a 36‑hour post based at Brunton House, Cowdenbeath and Lynebank Hospital, Dunfermline.

• Lead and supervise staff development, providing coaching and mentoring to team members.
• Assist the team manager with core operational tasks.
• Deliver responsive assessments to the public, upholding social‑work values and principles.

• Passionate, skilled, innovative and people‑centred practitioner.
• High standard of written work demonstrating analysis or synthesis of complex information.
• Confident in knowledge of legislative frameworks and risk management.
• Excellent communicator with demonstrated leadership in practice.
• Experience of supervision/coaching/mentoring colleagues.
• Sound knowledge of risk and ability to enable practice relating to this.
• Experienced working with older people and understanding of the associated challenges.
• A qualified Social Worker holding a BA (Hons) Social Work or MSc in Social Work.
• Accredited post‑qualifying award or willingness to work towards the award within the first two years.
• Registered with the SSSC and able to apply for registration within three months of appointment; to be fully registered within six months.
• Willingness to travel throughout Fife.

As part of your application, you must provide a Supporting Statement outlining how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for this vacancy. The Supporting Statement must not be a CV. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your statement in the designated section.

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Apply by reading the employer’s instructions and ensure you meet all stated requirements. You may also request further information by contacting Kay Heggie.