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Ref no:
FIF17878
Published:
22/09/2022
Closes:
19/10/2022
Location:
North Street, GLENROTHES, KY7 5LT
Salary:
£34,614.51 - £38,312.49 per year
Contract Type:
Temporary
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
36 hours per week
Work From Home:
Hybrid

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Job Details

Reducing the unnecessary use of custody where it is used for a lack of a suitable community disposal and to provide credible services that maintain public and community safety.

Supervision of offenders including persons convicted of sexual offences and those who pose a high risk to the community and ensure that regular assessments are conducted.

  • Undertaking offender risk assessments and associated liaison tasks with Police and Social Work colleagues.
  • Prepare reports for Parole Board, Scottish Courts Service, MAPPA, Scottish Executive Justice Department and Scottish Prisons Service.
  • Prepare risk assessments and risk management plans as per service policy and to ensure that these are rigorously implemented.
  • Supervision of offenders which include persons convicted of sexual offences and those who pose a high risk to the community.
  • Ensure that those supervised are subject to regular review as per NOSSWSCJS and where appropriate chair these reviews.
  • Apply best practice principles to the development, implementation and review of individual risk management and supervision action plans that address offending behaviour.

The Person

  • Knowledge and understanding of Justice Social Work.
  • Previous experience of working in a social work setting is essential, as is knowledge of National Outcomes and Standards.
  • Diploma in Social Work or equivalent.
  • Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council.
  • Workers new to role must gain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within six months of start date in this role.
  • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary setting.
  • Ability to operate in a ‘case manager’ role.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
  • Knowledge and understanding of social work values.
  • Ability to travel throughout Fife.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Good presentation skills.

You must register with SSSC within 6 months of taking up employment in this role and complete the required Post Registration Training and Learning (PRTL) over the registration period.

You may be required to obtain a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Membership or Disclosure Check for this role.

For further information please contact: Lisa McCran - lisa.mccran@fife.gov.uk

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