Community Payback Supervisor
- Location:
- Dalkeith Social Work Centre 11 St Andrew Street, EH22 1AL
- Salary:
- £32,892 - £35,615 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 36 hours per week
Job Description
Please note that the first round of interviews will take place with the management team from the Midlothian Justice Unpaid Work Team. Candidates whose application is taken forward, will then be invited to a second round of interviews led by current and former service users.
Essential Criteria:
• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System in Scotland and an understanding into the issues that contribute to offending.
• It is essential that the jobholder has one or more qualification at SCQF Level 7.
• Knowledge and competence in using computer systems.
• Previous experience of working in a Health and Social Care environment.
• Experience of delivering and assessing learning and employability programmes.
• Experience of assessing the needs of learners and developing a personal action plan to support learning.
• Knowledge and experience of working in groups and the ability to apply knowledge to practice.
• Knowledge and experience of applying Health and Safety Legislation and guidance.
• Have experience in working with challenging client groups and have the ability to maintain a positive working relationship with clients with complex needs balancing their needs and that of the control explicit in managing a Court Order.
• Values that are consistent with the Scottish Social Services Council Codes of Practice
for social service workers.
Desirable
• Knowledge and competence in leading projects, skill transference and coordination is desirable but a willingness to learn these skills is essential.
• HNC / HND in Health and Social Care.
• ISOH Managing Safely.
In Post Competency
When in post the jobholder will be expected to undertake within a reasonable timescale:
• Health and Safety training including risk assessment and ISOH managing safely.
• SVQ 2 and/or 3 in Health and Social Care.
• Training for Trainers and Employment and Learning Assessment qualifications.
CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 19th November 2024
INTERVIEW DATE: Round One Interviews: Wednesday 25th November 2024, Friday 29th November 2024.
Second Round: Monday 2nd December 2024.
Requirements
Position Title: Community Payback Supervisor
Position Number: WAF0030
Directorate: Health and Social Care
Location: Number 11, 11 St Andrew’s Street
Contract Status: Permanent
Hours of Work:36 hours per week
Working Pattern: Wednesday - Saturday 8:30am - 4:50pm (Unpaid 20 minute lunch break) and Tuesday 9am-1pm.
Weeks per year:52
Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Based on you working 36 hours over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £32,892.18 per annum.
Responsibilities
This post is considered Regulated Work with protected adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.
Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with protected adults. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you.
For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk
The Individual
If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.