Justice Services: Health and Social Care Practitioner

Job Vacancy

A fantastic and exciting opportunity has arisen within Midlothian Justice Services for a full-time Justice Practitioner. The successful candidate will work as members of the Justice Social Work team supporting the delivery of interventions to reduce reoffending whilst supporting health and wellbeing through inclusion and reintegration with their local communities. Alongside working with adults in contact with the Justice system, the successful candidate will also work with children and young people whose parents/carers are involved in the Justice system, including those identified within the Caledonian System. Justice Practitioners will also be involved in supporting the delivery of non-statutory justice provision, including early intervention and prevention activities. This may include working with people who are subject to Structured Deferred Sentences, supporting those on HDC/electronic monitoring and undertaking any other relevant tasks.

Midlothian Justice Services are committed to providing a high-quality service which ensures that people accessing support are treated with compassion, dignity and respect. With an emphasis on staff wellbeing, support and development, we offer a high level of training to support continuous professional development. 

 

KNOWLEDGE

 

The successful candidate must meet the following essential criteria:

• Educated to HNC social care and SVQ Level 3 or equivalent with a relevant discipline.
• Experience of working with the national and local practice, policy, procedure and legislation relevant to the post. This includes an awareness of the SSSC Code of Practice, Human Rights legislation, Adult Support and Protection
• Have experience of working with adults and families, and trauma-based interventions.
• Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of key agencies.

 

Desirable:

• Experience and trained in delivering restorative justice interventions, and/or
• Experience and trained in delivering the Caledonian System

 

Midlothian Justice Services are co-located with statutory partners in the Substance Use Service, Psychological Therapy Service, Intensive Home Treatment Team, Community Mental Health and the Joint Mental Health Team.  Third sector partners also co-located in Number 11 include MELD, Health in Mind and Change, Grow, Live.   The post will be mainly office- based but there is the option to work from home with the agreement of your line manager.  The working pattern for this post will be with the mutual agreement of the successful candidate and the recruiting manager

Skills
A valid full driving licence is considered essential for this post.

 

CLOSING DATE - Monday 26th May 2025

INTERVIEW DATE - Wednesday 25^th June 2025 & Thursday 26^th June 2025 with a Service User led interview on 30^th June 2025

Job Advert

Position Title: Justice Services: Health and Social Care Practitioner  

Directorate: Health and Social Care

Location: Number 11

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 7.12 hours per day 36 hour working week (Mon – Thur 9-5 and Fri 9-3.30 pm

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 £37,618.22 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and 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 or adults.
Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children and 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

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.