Justice Assistant, West Lothian Civic Centre, 505.92

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 36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year - Permanent

West Lothian Council reserves the right to close this post early depending on applicant response levels

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds

West Lothian Council Justice Services have an exciting opportunity to recruit a full time permanent Justice Assistant to the Community Payback Order, Unpaid Work Team. This dynamic team is responsible for the supervision of Court Orders for all individuals made subject to an Unpaid Work requirement. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that individuals comply with the requirements of such Orders, including organising work placements, managing compliance and completion of reports to Court.

The successful candidate will be expected to promote compliance and engagement positively and be involved in the management of diverse, complex and challenging cases including high risk cases.

 The successful candidate must have:

• Significant previous experience of direct service user contact in a Health, Social Care, or Justice setting.
• Ability to work constructively with difficult and challenging people using authority appropriately.
• Proven experience of working in partnership with other services.
• Ability to understand and work within legislative and procedural frameworks.
• Ability to communicate to a high standard in written and verbal form.

HNC/SVQ Level 3 in Social Care; HNC/SVQ for Health Support Workers or other relevant qualification at a similar or higher level is desirable.

This post is considered Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scotland Act 2007. From 28 February 2011 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 by West Lothian Council