Justice Officer (Women’s Community Justice Service) (Full Time) (Permanent)

Renfrewshire Council; Paisley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland is looking for a Justice Officer to work within the Women's Community Justice Service. The role involves managing cases of women within the criminal justice system and requires a commitment to social work values along with an HNC or SVQ in a relevant practice area. This is a full-time permanent role based in Paisley offering a salary of £38,160 - £40,095 per year. Must have experience in social work settings and good communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with women in a social work setting.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system.
• Ability to travel throughout Renfrewshire.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases of women subject to Structured Deferred Sentences.
• Supervise bail conditions and encourage voluntary involvement.
• Support social workers with statutory service users.

Skills

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Report writing

IT skills

Education

HNC or SVQ in a relevant practice area

Job description

Salary: £38,160 - £40,095 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Advert

Justice Officer, Womens’ Community Justice Service
35 hours FTE Permanent

Based at Back Sneddon Centre, Back Sneddon Street, Paisley.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our developing early intervention services. You will work with women within the criminal justice system, undertaking a range of assessments and interventions with justice service users as an alternative to remand, diverted from prosecution, subject to community interventions, or on release from short sentences.

You will case manage women subject to Structured Deferred Sentences and Diversion, supervise bail conditions, encourage voluntary involvement with those released from short sentences, and support social workers in their work with statutory service users. This will include all offence types i.e. including sexual and violent offences.

It is essential that you have a commitment to social work values and an HNC or SVQ in a relevant practice area. Knowledge and experience of working with women in a social work setting, co-working and multi-agency working are required, and effective assessment, communication, report writing, and IT skills are also essential.

Although based in Paisley, the ability to travel throughout Renfrewshire is also essential, with a driving license desirable.

It is desirable that you have a flexible approach to working evenings. Experience of, and a good understanding of the needs of women within the criminal justice system is desirable, as is experience of supporting them with the range of needs including addiction, housing, mental health and employability. Experience of writing reports for court would also be helpful.

This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1) therefore only female applicants will be considered.

If successful, you will also be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

For information contact Laura Dunn, Women's Community Justice Service Co-ordinator on 0141 487 4373 or 0300 300 1199 option 3 and option 3.