Social Worker, West Lothian Civic Centre, 509.45 - WEL10853

West Lothian Council current; Michigan; On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

West Lothian Council’s Justice Service is seeking a Social Worker to lead on Community Payback Order caseloads. You will supervise offenders, collaborate with partners, and apply trauma-informed practice to support rehabilitation.

The post requires SSSC registration within six months, a valid Social Work qualification, and resilience in handling challenging cases. A fixed term contract and regional duties are included.

Qualifications

• BA in Social Work or other approved recognised Social Work qualification.
• Good understanding of the challenges of the client group.
• Must be prepared to work with violent and sexual offenders.
• Knowledge of what is currently effective in terms of reducing re-offending.
• Good level of legislative knowledge relevant to the post.
• Resilience, ability to communicate effectively and an ability to produce high quality written work.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Community Payback Order offenders within the team.
• Work across the Justice Service Teams to meet service needs.
• Adopt a trauma-informed approach when engaging with service users.
• Collaborate with service providers to manage complex caseloads.

Skills

Resilience

Written communication

Collaboration

Education

BA in Social Work

Job description

Social Worker, West Lothian Civic Centre, 509.45 - WEL10853

36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Fixed Term until

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December 2027.

West Lothian Council’s Justice Service, have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Social Worker to the Community Payback Order team. This dynamic team is responsible for the supervision of Court Orders for all individuals over the age of twenty-one, with the successful candidates being expected to manage a diverse, complex and challenging caseload displaying an ability to work collaboratively with service providers whilst adopting a trauma informed approach when engaging with service users. While primarily based within the Community Payback Order team, the successful candidates will however be expected to work across the wider Justice Service Teams to meet the exigencies of the service. Candidates must meet the essential criteria:

• BA in Social Work or other approved recognised Social Work qualification.
• Good understanding of the challenges of the client group
• Must be prepared to work with violent and sexual offenders.
• Knowledge of what is currently effective in terms of reducing re-offending
• Good level of legislative knowledge relevant to the post
• Resilience, ability to communicate effectively and an ability to produce high quality written work.

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from the date of commencement of this post to become registered with the SSSC. SSSC stipulate you must submit your application within three months of your start date. If you are already registered with SSSC you will be required to add West Lothian Council to your account.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.