Social Worker (Justice) - Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Social Worker - Justice Services
Court Team - Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Salary: £40,501 - £47,639
Hours: 36 hours

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join us as in Justice Services in the Court Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to work within a professional, dedicated and supportive team and service.

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. The post holder will work in a busy team, working collaboratively with colleagues within and outwith Justice services in line with relevant legislation, public protection and other national and departmental policy and procedures. The post-holder would be based within Edinburgh Sheriff Court and across other Justice Service offices. Specific tasks include:

• Undertaking assessments in relation to Bail Supervision and Justice Social Work Reports
• Providing the Court with bail information
• Liaising with partner agencies e.g., housing, mental health and substance use services

If you would like to have an informal discussion about this post, please email Duncan.Gourlay@edinburgh.gov.uk

Candidates will have a Social Work qualification recognised by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and be registered, or eligible to register, with the SSSC. In addition, they will be trained in and have extensive experience of using risk assessment tools and leading risk management processes.

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 page Our 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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