Rehabilitation Worker

Published by Fife Intensive Rehabilitation & Substance Use Team

Ref: 492480 Published date: 12/10/2026 Closing date: 26/10/2026

Location:: Carlyle House, Kirkcaldy

Salary:

Contract type:: Permanent

Position type:: Full Time

Hours:: 36 hours

Categories:: Social Services / Housing / Childcare; Adult Social Work

The Rehabilitation Worker will facilitate positive lifestyle changes for clients by developing and implementing individual Action Plans to enable clients to live predominantly without using substances.

GRADE (A): £34,941 - £39,363

Candidates should:

Be qualified to Degree/Diploma level or equivalent in Social Work, Nursing, Community Learning and Development OR hold an SVQ4 Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 9.
Have experience of working with individuals with issues relating to their drug and/or alcohol use.
Be computer literate.

GRADE (B): £31,761 - £34,914

Candidates should:

Be qualified to HNC in Social Care or equivalent OR SVQ3 Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF Level 7.
Have experience of working with individuals with issues relating to their drug and/or alcohol use.
Be computer literate.

The service operates on a Fife-wide basis therefore the ability to travel across Fife is essential.

FIRST operate a blended model of office/home working.

Application notes

Application packs can be obtained by contacting kayleigh.gourlay@firstforfife.co.uk

Closing date for applications is Monday, 26th October 2026 @ 12.00 noon.

Interviews will be held on Thursday, 29th October 2026

Location

Carlyle House, Kirkcaldy

Fife Intensive Rehabilitation & Substance Use Team

About the Organisation

Fife Intensive Rehabilitation & Substance Use Team (FIRST) provides a Fife-wide community-based rehabilitation service to individuals aged 16 and over with issues relating to their alcohol/drug use. We also assess, prepare and support clients through residential rehabilitation.

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