Social Worker
- 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