Social Worker (2 Posts Incl 1 Part Time) - REQ04162

North Lanarkshire Council; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council seeks passionate Social Workers to support women offenders through tailored social justice services. You will work on community-focused projects to improve outcomes for vulnerable individuals, leveraging your expertise in social work within a dynamic team setting. Join us for a rewarding career aimed at fostering social justice in our communities.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

6 public holidays

Access to continuous professional development

Learning academy for career advancement

Guaranteed interview for applicants from specific backgrounds

Qualifications

• Sound value base with commitment to vulnerable people.
• Post qualifying experience in Social Work is essential.
• Registered or eligible for registration with SSSC.

Responsibilities

• Deliver support and guidance to women offenders under various legal orders.
• Collaborate with specialist services to provide effective outcomes.
• Contribute to the delivery of Justice Services.

Skills

Communication

Person-centred support

Building trust

Education

CQSW/DipSW or BA (Hons) in Social Work

Job description

Location: Community Justice Hub, 35 Range Road, ML1 2HR

Salary: £43,648 - £48,067 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time, Part Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

North Lanarkshire Council has a plan. As one of Scotland’s largest local authorities we are focussed on delivering quality Social Work services that put the people in our communities first.

Our Social Workers have a vital role in helping us deliver quality services which promotes and delivers both high standards and best value, creating prosperity, achieving social justice and importantly, meets the needs of people within our communities. This can only happen if we have the right people with the right skills, abilities and attitude.

Based within Central Services, the Services for Women Offenders team, as a member of the Justice Service teams, you will contribute to the delivery of Justice Services consistent with Government Legislation, National and Council Policy.

Working in partnership with specialist services you will provide support, advice and guidance to woman who are subject to Criminal Justice Social Work Reports, Community Payback Orders, Diversion from Prosecution, Fiscal Work Orders, Bail Supervision or women who are leaving prison and subject supervision or licence conditions.

We are looking for people who have a sound value base, can demonstrate a commitment to providing safe, effective and person-centred support and are passionate about achieving positive outcomes for North Lanarkshire’s most vulnerable people.

To apply you must hold a CQSW/DipSW, BA (Hons) in Social Work or equivalent and post qualifying experience. We are looking for people who possess excellent communication and writing skills, have a sound value base and can demonstrate they have the skills and abilities to gain trust and confidence to ensure we deliver the best possible outcomes. If you want to join one of our high performing social work teams in North Lanarkshire, we would love to hear from you.

You will be registered or eligible for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and you will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to commencing in this role.

In return we can offer you a positive professional working experience with a commitment to continuous professional development including access to senior practitioner status, if you are eligible, and training and support to help you transition into your new role with us.

Work Pattern for part-time post is Wednesday pm, Thursday and Friday full days.

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 benefits available 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.

*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.

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. To find out more click on the link.

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone [phone].

The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***