Justice Social Worker

Randstad Care; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Social Worker for a full-time position within the Criminal Justice Service in East Ayrshire Council, Scotland. This role offers a competitive pay rate along with numerous benefits such as mileage reimbursement and access to training. Candidates should have a relevant Social Work Degree, be SSSC registered, and possess experience in Criminal Justice. The responsibilities include supervision of staff and ensuring quality of case management. Contact for more details and to apply.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Mileage reimbursement

Free healthcare, medical and financial advice

Access to discounts through the Hapi App

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with a focus on Criminal Justice.
• Experience in supervising staff and case management.
• Must hold a Social Work Degree and SSSC registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide structured supervision to staff, especially in high-risk cases.
• Ensure compliance with court deadlines and manage workloads.
• Guide staff in assessment of high-priority cases like violent offenders.

Skills

Criminal Justice

Supervision

Casework Oversight

Education

Social Work Degree

SSSC registration

PVG

Job description

Are you a qualified and experienced social worker looking for a new challenge?

Are you looking for a prison based role?

Look no further…

Randstad are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join East Ayrshire Council in their Criminal Justice Service. This is a full time role offering a fantastic competitive pay rate.

Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay
• Mileage reimbursement
• Supervision
• Weekly pay
• One committed and dedicated point of contact
• An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (T&Cs apply)
• A full range of free training available
• Access to 100s of discounts through the Hapi App
• Free healthcare, medical and financial advice available

Responsibilities

• Providing regular, structured supervision to staff, particularly regarding high-risk casework.
• Operational & Casework Oversight
• Ensuring the appropriate allocation of cases and managing the overall workload to meet court deadlines.
• Guiding staff in high-priority areas, including the assessment and management of violent and registered sex offenders (often via the MAPPA framework).
• Monitoring the quality of Criminal Justice Social Work Reports (CJSWR) and case files to ensure they meet statutory requirements.
• Taking a lead role in chairing reviews for Community Payback Orders (CPOs) and Risk Management Case Conferences.
• Ensuring the council meets its legislative duties under the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 and the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Act 2005.
• Managing and monitoring specific team budgets to ensure there are no overspends and that resources are used efficiently.
• Implementing new national initiatives, such as "Diversion from Prosecution" or changes to "Throughcare" (post-release supervision).
• Liaising with Police Scotland, the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), and the Courts.
• Contributing to the Community Justice Partnership to develop local strategies that reduce reoffending.
• Participating in multi-disciplinary meetings regarding Child and Adult Protection where justice service users are involved.

Requirements

• Social Work Degree
• SSSC registration
• PVG

Experience

• Criminal Justice
• LSCMI trained

Contact

If you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Hannah on or . Otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.

Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please contact me on the details above.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.