Social Worker, Criminal Justice Team, St. Martin's House, Perth

Job Description

Social Worker (Fixed Term until 1 August 2025) - PKC12256
£44,223 - £47,170
Criminal Justice Team, St. Martin's House, Perth

An opportunity has arisen for a Fixed Term Social Worker post within the Community Justice Social Work Team to provide cover whilst the current post holder is on secondment for a period of 7 months.

The successful applicant will provide a social work service to individuals subject to Statutory Orders or licence imposed by both the Court and the Parole Board, in accordance with National Outcomes and Standards for Social Work Services in the Criminal Justice System and relevant Scottish Executive Circulars and legislation. 

You will also be experienced in preparing reports for Court and the Parole Board and be trained in the relevant risk assessment tools used by justice social workers. 

You will also have the ability to assist individuals to address their offending behaviour through individual and joint work with other service providers, assess and manage risk as per the requirements of National Standards, and possess good negotiation and communication skills.

Requirements

The successful candidate should hold a degree in Social Work or equivalent, and be a professionally registered practitioner as per SSSC requirements.

You should also be willing to be vetted to NPPV Level 1 in order to undertake the necessary duties as per the requirements to access and use the Violent and Sex Offender Register (ViSOR).

Social Work Qualification (DIPSW, CQSW, CSS).

Current registration with SSSC and responsible for maintaining annual membership.

The Individual

We are seeking an enthusiastic, energetic and motivated Social Worker to join our team. 

The successful candidate will have the relevant knowledge and skills to be involved in the effective management of a varied and busy criminal justice caseload with a genuine interest in supporting people with a wide range of issues.

As this post is a fixed term of 7 months only we require somebody with criminal justice experience and training.

You should be highly motivated, innovative and flexible in your approach as well as clear and concise in both your written and verbal communication.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential to engage with clients and a wide range of stakeholders.

You will be able to organise your workload using a systematic approach to ensure high standards are maintained.

You must be able to keep accurate and up to date records.

You should have a commitment to ongoing professional development to acquire the skills and knowledge relating to the role and developing expertise to provide support to others.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Derek Mortimer,  Team Leader on 01738 472533. 

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees.  One should be your current or most recent employer.

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As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post.  This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.  You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. 

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists.  Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer.  In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.  Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

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