Social Worker - Willow, Women's Justice Services

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council invites applications for a Social Worker in Willow Women's Justice Services, Edinburgh. The role offers £40,501–£47,639, 36 hours per week, 52 weeks, with strong commitment to training and trauma-informed, restorative practice.

You will work in a multi-disciplinary team, assess risk, apply adult protection provisions, and support women under statutory orders or voluntary arrangements. PVG checks and overseas checks may apply; flexible working is welcomed.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with registration and current practice.
• Experience in justice settings and trauma-informed care.
• Knowledge of risk assessment and adult protection legislation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and manage risk for women under statutory orders or voluntary support.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team including psychology and health professionals.
• Deliver gender-specific interventions and trauma-informed programmes.
• Ensure compliance with PVG checks and safeguarding requirements.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Risk assessment

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Social Worker

Willow Women's Justice Services

Salary: £40,501 - £47,639

Hours: 36 hours per week, 52 weeks

Edinburgh Justice Services are committed to providing high quality services while ensuring a compassionate approach to people accessing our services and supporting staff wellbeing. We offer a high level of training to support continuous professional development and to deliver a broad range of interventions, including established accredited group work programmes. We are implementing Trauma Informed Care and Restorative Justice practice models and interventions across our services and have established a Women’s Centre, from where all Justice Services for women are delivered, to reduce barriers and meet the needs of women involved in the Justice System.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Willow Service, where we offer trauma informed, evidence based and gender specific services. Women that are aged 18 and above can attend as part of a statutory order or voluntarily, including women entitled to support due to their partner’s/ex-partner’s involvement with the Caledonian system.

The team is multi-disciplinary and includes justice workers, social workers, psychologists, physical health nurse as well as key 3rd sector partners and peer supporters, all of whom contribute to the delivery of a range of interventions and support offered to the women in an integrated way. This includes the provision of one to one and group work interventions as well as community outreach support.

The post is open to female candidates only (Occupational Requirement exception under Equality Act 2010).

The post holder will contribute to a broad range of provision alongside colleagues from other disciplines/services. The post holder will be a social worker with knowledge of/ experience working in thejustice system and understanding about the specific issues facing women. They will have worked with people experiencing mental health difficulties and affected by complex trauma and an understand of best practice approaches. The post requires experience in the assessment and management of risk, working within various legal frameworks within justice including utilising knowledge of adult support and protection legislation.

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. Anunconditional 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 equalitieshttps://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.