Social Worker (Justice) - Grindlay Court Social Work Centre

Justice Social Worker - Domestic Abuse Services - Fixed term until 31/3/2027
Grindlay Court Social Work Centre

Salary: £40,501 - £47,639
Hours: 36 per week

Edinburgh Justice Services are committed to providing high quality services and ensuring a compassionate approach to people who use our services, and to 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 proud of our innovative practice and are implementing Trauma Informed Care (in line with the National Education for Scotland National Trauma Training Programme), Safe & Together™ and Restorative Justice practice models and interventions across our services.

We are seeking a social worker (Caledonian-trained) to join our dedicated, professional, and supportive Domestic Abuse Service working with men who are subject to statutory supervision or attending on a voluntary basis. The post holder may undertake a range of tasks including:

- Court assessment and report writing
- Direct work with men placed on Community Payback Orders or who engage on a voluntary basis
- Co-facilitation of groupwork (i.e. accredited Caledonian Men's Programme) - this may include some evening work
- Taking a lead role in risk management, contributing to safety planning for women and children

The work of Domestic Abuse Services is informed by a knowledge and understanding of complex trauma and its impact.

Candidates should demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, an understanding of National Outcomes and Standards and public protection, be willing to work in a dynamic environment and to contribute to an inclusive culture that values and respects diversity and lived experience.

Candidates will have a degree in Social Work and be registered, or eligible to register, with the SSSC.

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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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