Community Payback Officer (INTERNAL ONLY)

Service: Health and Social Care Partnership

Closing Date: Friday 30th May 2025

 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join The Justice Social Work Service to deliver an increased range of interventions to service users throughout Argyll and Bute. These posts will be aimed at enhancing the availability of diversion from prosecution, bail supervision and structured deferred sentences in remote and rural communities. The successful candidate will be motivated to increase the life chances of service users subject to Court disposals whilst contributing to community safety.

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.

 

The role will involve working with men and women involved in the Criminal Justice System who have been made subject Bail Supervision, Diversion from Prosecution and Structured Deferred Sentence.

This will involving preparing reports to Court and Supervising individuals in the community supporting them to comply with conditions set by the Court; delivering interventions and addressing welfare needs that will reduce the risk of re-offending.

In this post the successful applicant will be a key member of a team in Criminal Justice Social Work that strives to manage risk and keep the community of Argyll and Bute safe.

The successful applicant should have a minimum of three Standard Grade Qualifications level 1-3, have previous experience of working with individuals or groups in a role that they have actively participated in providing support. They should be PC literate and have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. The successful applicant will be required to gain membership of the PVG scheme in relation to working with protected adults and children. The job holder will also be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Argyll and Bute to meet the operational requirements of the service.

Desirable qualities include qualifications related to Social Care, Social Work or Youth Work and will have experience of working with offenders and other statutory and third sector agencies. A working knowledge of Community Payback Order’s and Social Work within the Criminal Justice System.

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.

Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme, Disability Confident, Armed Forces, Fair Work First Statement, Equality and Fairness, Climate Change, Flexible and Hybrid Working Policy

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. 
• This post is not suitable for job share. 
• The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.  
• 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. 
• 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. 

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page. 

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description please contact the recruiting manager, who is:

 

Ian Kidman, Social Work Team Manager

Contact Telephone Number: 01369 708522

Email: Ian.Kidman@argyll-bute.gov.uk

   

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.  

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.  

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