Senior Social Worker - Programmes/Risk Management

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Duration: Permanent, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £31,505 per annum / £17.31 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

Paste job purpose/about the role

To manage, supervise and develop Justice Social Work services.

To participate in the development and delivery of strategies and services in line with:

• the legislative framework for Justice Social Work
• local and national policies, procedures and guidance
• best practice in reducing offending and protecting the community.

To monitor and promote effective use of human and financial resources.

To monitor and evaluate Justice Social Work services.

To manage a team of qualified staff in the provision and development of a specialist service working with those convicted of sexual offences in Aberdeen City

Justice Social Work is a busy service delivered by nine teams across three sites (Pre-Disposal, 3 x Community Payback Order, Unpaid Work, Throughcare, Caledonian, Women’s Services and Support Work). We are committed to the principles of early intervention and prevention; relationship-based practice; practical assistance where possible and tenacious outreach when necessary. This Senior Social Worker role will manage a team of staff in the provision and development of a specialist service working with those convicted of sexual offences in Aberdeen City and includes being responsible for oversight of high-risk MAPPA cases. While supervision and training is provided it is acknowledged that this type of work is not for everyone, and may be traumatising for some, so we would ask that you think carefully or seek further information before registering interest.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

• Professional qualification in Social Work
• Registration with SSSC
• PVG
• MF2C Group facilitator/Treatment Manager trained or willing to undertake this.

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

• Working knowledge, skills and experience in risk assessment and management of individuals who are convicted of sexual offences
• Working knowledge and skills in delivery of accredited programmatic work to individuals who are convicted for sexual offences
• Experience of Child, Adult and Community Protection work
• Experience of using quality assurance/ performance management to improve practice
• Evidence of sound social work value base
• Demonstrable ICT skills
• Ability to manage constant and potentially competing demands
• Ability to respond creatively to resolving problems
• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with service users, staff, carers and internal/ external professionals to achieve improved outcomes for service users
• Group work experience
• Experience in delivery of training

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer.  If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.  We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk.  We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs