Social Worker (Justice) - Citywide

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is recruiting Justice Workers to support Court Team, Justice Pathways Service and Justice Practice Team across Edinburgh Justice Services, delivering interventions to promote community safety.

You will assess individuals attending court, supervise Bail, provide reports, contribute to groupwork and liaise with partner agencies. SVQ3 in Health and Social Care required; PVG scheme checks and overseas criminal record checks where applicable.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• SVQ3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• PVG Scheme check required; Overseas Criminal Record Check if spent >3 months abroad.

Responsibilities

• Assess and support people appearing at Court from custody and presenting at Court Social Work Office, including reports to Court.
• Supervise people subject to Bail Supervision and support compliance with bail conditions.
• Provide community outreach support and contribute to interventions and groupwork.
• Liaise with partner agencies and other teams within Justice Services.
• Complete Home Detention Curfew Assessments where applicable.
• Contribute to development and delivery of interventions in Courts.

Skills

Communication & interpersonal skills

Court environment understanding

Team collaboration

Education

SVQ3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Justice Social Workers
Citywide

Salary: £34,452 - £40,501
Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks

5 x Permanent Fulltime Positions - Court Team, Justice Pathways Service & Justice Practice Team

Edinburgh Justice Services are seeking to recruit 5 enthusiastic individuals for the role of Justice Worker. These posts will support the delivery of services designed to promote community safety through the delivery of effective interventions and credible alternatives to custody. The posts will be across our Court Team, Justice Pathways Service and Justice Practice Team. Successful candidates must be willing to work flexibly across sites in response to service demand.

Justice Workers have an exciting and varied workload. Key tasks include:

• Assessment and support for people appearing at Court from custody and presenting at the Court Social Work Office, including providing reports to Court.
• Supervising people subject to Bail Supervision and supporting them to comply with the conditions of their bail.
• Providing community outreach support.
• Being involved in the development and delivery of interventions, including groupwork.
• Liaising with partner agencies and other teams within Justice Services.
• Completing Home Detention Curfew Assessments for people eligible for early release from prison.

Candidates should demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a good understanding of the needs of people within the Justice system, be willing to work in a dynamic environment and to contribute to an inclusive culture that values and respects diversity and lived experience.

Candidates will have an SVQ3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent qualification.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web pageOur Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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