Social Worker (5 Posts incl 1 Part Time) - REQ06741

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC11: £47,484 - £52,252 Per Year (NLC12 £50,669 - £56,329 Per Year for eligible Senior Practitioners) (Pro-Rata for Part Time)

Across Scotland, Prison-Based Social Work is being strengthened in recognition of its vital role in supporting rehabilitation, reintegration and public protection. As part of this investment, we are expanding our team and recruiting to five new posts.

As one of Scotland's long-term prison establishments, HMP Shotts offers a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful, relationship-based practice with individuals over extended periods, supporting change, progression and preparation for release.

The Role

As a Social Worker at HMP Shotts, you will undertake assessment, intervention and case management with individuals in custody, contribute to risk assessment and public protection processes, and support sentence progression, rehabilitation and release planning. You'll work collaboratively with prison staff, healthcare, psychology and community partners to help individuals make positive, lasting changes in their lives.

Why Choose HMP Shotts?

Working in a long-term setting gives you the opportunity to build sustained professional relationships and support individuals throughout their sentence journey. You'll develop expertise in complex risk assessment and management, deliver purposeful, relationship-based social work, and help people address offending behaviour and build protective factors. It's a chance to contribute to reducing reoffending and improving community safety, while seeing the long-term impact of your work.

About You

You'll hold a recognised Social Work qualification (CQSW, DipSW, BA (Hons) Social Work, or equivalent), have and be registered (or eligible for registration) with the SSSC. PVG Scheme membership is required before prior to commencing in this role.

We are seeking skilled social workers with strong communication and report-writing skills, a sound values base, and the ability to build trust and confidence to ensure delivery of positive outcomes.

Successful candidates will join a supportive and experienced team, help shape the future of Prison-Based Social Work at HMP Shotts, and benefit from ongoing professional development and progression to Senior Practitioner status where eligible.

Working Patterns:

4 Posts (Full Time):

Monday - Thursday: 08:45am - 16:45pm

Friday: 08:45am - 16:15pm

1 Post (Part Time):

Will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

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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North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

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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.

North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

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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The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***