SWRK 908 - Social Worker - (Justice Services)

An exciting and innovating opportunity has arisen within the Pan-Lanarkshire Court Services. We are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic individual to become part of our Lanarkshire Court team in the role of permanent part time social worker. This opportunity includes providing a social worker role across the three Sheriff Court’s in Lanarkshire (Hamilton, Lanark and Airdrie).

The successful applicant would be expected to provide all aspects of social work support to the Pan-Lanarkshire Court social work team. This includes the quality assurance and completion of Court reports, bail assessments and undertaking custody interviews as well as regular liaison with a range of partner services including COPFS, SCTS, Geo Amey and Police Scotland.

Applicants must possess a Degree in Social Work (or Social Work equivalent) and must be registered with the SSSC. This role requires PVG clearance for regulated work with children and protected adults. South Lanarkshire Council will submit a PVG application on behalf of the preferred candidate and receipt of the subsequent PVG certificate will be required prior to commencement. Applicants for the position will also require to agree to be vetted to NPV level 2 in order to utilise the VISOR home office system.

Applicants will require to have a developed knowledge of both Court systems and Justice Services and preferably will have prior Justice social work experience within a statutory social work setting. The post will require the post holder to undertake all relevant tasks and duties associated with a busy social work team.

For more information about the post please contact Claire Borden (Fieldwork Manager) via e-mail claire.borden@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

Hours: 28 hours per week

Vacancy: Permanent

Salary: £31,388 - £36,148

View the Social Worker job profile

When completing the application process please ensure that you cover the following areas:

• Tell us about the knowledge, skills and experience you hold that would make you a good candidate for the post of Court social worker?
• Detail for us a time when you have required to manage a conflict or difference of opinion within a work-based scenario, detailing how you managed this and achieved successful resolution?
• How do you prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment with competing demands? Can you give an example of this within a previous role?
• Tell us about your understanding of risk assessment and the key considerations when conducting a thorough risk assessment?

Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded.  If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.  

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

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 and adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.
 

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant.  Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.