Placement Manager (Temporary) - REQ03449

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers* only. The "Apply now" button is not activated for this role. Please log into your MySelf account for further instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate.

*Fusion Assets, NLP LLP

NLC9 £33,558 - £38,811 plus appropriate payment for non-core hour working

Restorative Justice focuses on rehabilitation and paying back to the community via Community Payback Orders with a key role supervising unpaid work requirements of such orders. Both male and female service users can be diverted from prosecution through Diversion and Fiscal Work Orders.

Based within Bellshill, you will lead on the delivery of Community Payback Orders where you will manage a team of Placement Managers who supervise and motivate groups of offenders. You will also assist in the organisation of group project placements, assess referrals for work and organise work routines. In addition, you will monitor and supervise the work of offender teams assessing their work performance and time keeping, ensuring compliance with the conditions of community service orders. You will maintain records and report difficulties or failures to comply with these conditions when required.

Engaging positively with individuals who have been involved with offending and their families is critical to this post, so we need someone who has excellent verbal and written communication skills. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, enthusiastic, a team player and solution focussed who has the ability remain calm, work under pressure, and adhere to strict timescales. Excellent record keeping is important. You should also be able to demonstrate an interest in working in partnership with people who have been involved with offending and have an open and non-judgemental attitude.

You must have an SVQ3, HNC or apprenticeships in a relevant discipline or equivalent. You should also have sound D.I.Y or craft skills which can be applied in both interior and exterior projects and you must be capable of motivating and supervising individuals and work groups. A driving licence is also essential.

Knowledge of the criminal justice systems and the challenges facing justice services, supervisory skills are desirable.

Work Pattern includes weekend working one in three weeks.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Criminal Conviction check through Disclosure Scotland.

This is a temporary position until 31 March 2025.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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