Senior Social Worker (Part Time) - REQ06746 - 491258

North Lanarkshire Council Ltd; Shotts; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

6 public holidays

Learning academy LearnNL

Flexible working

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking an experienced practitioner/manager to join the Justice Team in Shotts Prison. You will lead the Restorative Justice service, deliver high-quality statutory duties, and manage social work staff across the local authority area.

You will require significant post-qualifying social work experience, a CQSW/DipSW or equivalent, SSSC registration, PVG clearance, and NPPV Level 2. This role offers development opportunities and a supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or CQSW/DipSW with significant post-qualifying experience.
• Registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
• Experience leading a team and delivering Restorative Justice services.
• Experience in risk assessment and risk management frameworks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• PVG Scheme membership and NPPV Level 2 clearance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality statutory Restorative Justice service and drive development.
• Line manage a team of Social Workers and support staff across North Lanarkshire.
• Provide professional leadership to maintain high performance in service delivery.
• Lead inter-agency collaboration with Education & Families and Adult Social Work.

Skills

Leadership

Verbal and written communication

Risk assessment

Inter-agency collaboration

People management

Education

Degree/CQSW/DipSW or equivalent

Job description

NLC13 - £56,329 - £61,498 (Pro Rata)

28 hours per week

We are looking for an experienced and creative practitioner or manager to join our Justice Team in Shotts Prison. You will be responsible for the delivery of justice services across North Lanarkshire and line management responsibility for a team of Social Workers and Support staff across the local authority area. Senior Social Workers provide professional leadership and help us retain our high level of performance of service delivery. Your priorities will be to deliver a high-quality statutory Restorative Justice service and drive development working collaboratively with external agencies and colleagues across Education & Families and Adult Social Work.

You will require strong leadership skills to lead and motivate employees to ensure a culture of effective service delivery and focus on quality outcomes are delivered.

In return we can offer you a positive professional working experience with a commitment to continuous professional development.

Significant post qualifying experience is essential including experience in a relevant discipline. A track record of successful inter agency working, leadership skills together with knowledge of risk assessment and risk management frameworks are essential as are excellent verbal and written skills.

You must have a Degree/CQSW/DipSW or equivalent, along with significant post qualifying experience in Social Work and be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to commencing in this role.

As there is a requirement to access ViSOR (the Violent and Sex Offender Register) will require clearance at Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 2.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you're considering a career with us, you'll be keen to know what's in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefitsavailable to you,find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention's Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity.