Support Assistant

Job Description

If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of others and making a positive impact on local communities throughout East Ayrshire, then join our dynamic Justice team as a Support Assistant.

About the Role:

The role will involve working with individuals subject to various disposals from the Court and Procurator Fiscal such as Unpaid Work, Structured Deferred Sentences, Diversion from Prosecution and Bail Supervision. You will be involved in working alongside them in a pro-social and trauma-informed manner using your initiative to provide support and encouragement through undertaking direct work to assist them in meeting the expectations of the court and improving their circumstances.

Requirements:

We are looking for a Support Assistant who can work both independently and effectively as part of a team, demonstrating a positive outlook and understanding of the social circumstances of others. You will be required to work directly with individuals supporting them to address the factors in their lives that have contributed to their offending behaviour. Applicants will need to draw on their knowledge and skills to achieve the best outcomes for those we work with and at times manage challenging situations. Within this role you will be offered opportunities to build on your knowledge and skills through training and development in respect of how best to support those we work with.

Our Team:

Justice Services in East Ayrshire believe in providing opportunities for people to improve their lives by both supporting them to pay back to society but also in developing valuable knowledge and skills that could support them to avoid offending in the future. By joining our team, you'll be part of an organisation that is committed to promoting positive changes in behaviour and empowering individuals to achieve their full potential.

If you require some further information regarding the post, please contact Michael Dorrans, Team Manager on michael.dorrans@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

Requirements

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.

Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

 

Employment References

We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely “Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment”. With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.

 

Additional Information

This is a full time, permanent post based within Justice Services.

Work Pattern

Will include some weekend work, work pattern to be agreed

Annual Salary - £28,956 - £31,067

The workstyle for this post is ‘Flexible’ - 50% -79% of your time in an office location/ multiple work locations.

You will work at your administrative base or another agreed office location between 2.5 to 4 days per week and only occasionally from home.

The admin base for this post is the Johnnie Walker Bond, Kilmarnock, although due to the nature of the role you will be required to travel across East Ayrshire.

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