Justice Social Worker (Part-Time) — Community & Groupwork

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council seeks two part-time Social Workers (18 hours) for the Justice Pathways Service (JPS) and Community Intervention Service for Sexual Offending (CISSO) in Edinburgh. You must hold a Social Work degree and be registered, or eligible to register, with the SSSC.

Roles involve community and custody work, risk assessment, and groupwork delivery. Strong communication, teamwork, and commitment to safeguarding are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in Social Work and registration or eligibility with the SSSC.
• Experience in justice/social work is desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and report writing.
• Supervising and responding to service users in the community and in custody.
• Contributing to multi-agency risk and safety planning and management.
• Development and delivery of groupwork programmes.
• Delivering group and individual interventions within CISSO and Justice Pathways.

Skills

Assessment

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Group work

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

The City of Edinburgh Council seeks two part-time Social Workers (18 hours) for the Justice Pathways Service (JPS) and Community Intervention Service for Sexual Offending (CISSO) in Edinburgh. You must hold a Social Work degree and be registered, or eligible to register, with the SSSC.

Roles involve community and custody work, risk assessment, and groupwork delivery. Strong communication, teamwork, and commitment to safeguarding are essential.