Social Worker - Justice

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health and social care partnership as a Social Worker in Helensburgh. You will provide high-quality Justice Social Work services, manage cases, and contribute to community well-being. Enjoy a supportive work environment with flexible arrangements and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Pension Scheme

Generous Leave Entitlement

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts on Gym Memberships

Wellbeing Initiatives

Learning and Career Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• Deliver high quality and effective Justice services.
• Registered with SSSC.
• Access to Visor requires NPPV at level 2.

Responsibilities

• Deliver statutory justice social work services including Court reports.
• Manage MAPPA cases.
• Participate in standby or other out of hours service arrangements.

Skills

Motivation

Enthusiasm

Professional Knowledge

Education

BA (Hons) in Social Work

Job description

Location: Helensburgh Lomond Civic Centre 38 East Clyde Street Helensburgh, G84 7PG

Salary: £42,392 - £45,860 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Service: Health and Social Care Partnership

We are looking to recruit a dynamic Social Worker to join our team in delivering high quality, statutory Justice Social Work services in Argyll and Bute.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

Argyll and Bute are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic social worker to join Justice Social Work Services. You should have the personal qualities, professional knowledge and skills which will enable you to deliver high quality and effective Justice services in Argyll & Bute. There are currently 2 vacancies, one based in Helensburgh and one in Ardrishaig covering Mid Argyll.

You will deliver the full range of statutory justice social work services including Court reports, community sentences and throughcare statutory responsibilities, including the management of MAPPA cases.

It is essential that you have a BA (Hons) in Social Work or equivalent, be registered with SSSC and are committed to social work values. As this post will require access to Visor, you will be required to undergo NPPV at level 2.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer-term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
• These posts are suitable for job share.
• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with both children and adults.
• You will be required to participate in standby or other out of hour's service arrangements, as appropriate.
• These posts require registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
• Successful candidates will have to apply for Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) at Level 1, 2 or 3 (dependent on post) in order to access Police databases as an essential requirement of the post.

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We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy