Social Worker x 2, HMP Addiewell, 500.05

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36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Fixed Term for 12 months

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.

HMP Addiewell, West Lothian Council’s Justice Services are looking to recruit 2 x Qualified Social Worker’s to compliment an existing well established, experienced and high functioning team to cover maternity leave (12 months fixed term).

HMP Addiewell was opened in December 2008 and is a male maximum security prison run by Sodexo Justice Services. This position offers opportunities for partnership working with Sodexo Justice Services and with other prison and community-based services with a view to working closely with residents to achieve positive outcomes for individuals and their families.

Your responsibilities will include working with statutory prisoners, mainly serving long-term sentences of 4 years and over. Duties will include report writing, undertaking various risk assessments, attendance & participation in the Integrated Case Management process (ICM), involvement in the MAPPA process, undertaking Circular 18 assessments, offering the provision of a duty service, undertaking pre-release duties and participating in the provision of structured therapeutic work.

It is essential that you hold a BA in Social Work or other approved recognised Social Work qualification and are registered or eligible for registration with the SSSC.

Experience of using LSCMI, RoSH, SARA, SA07 & RM2000 risk assessment tools is desirable.

You should also have a good understanding of the challenges of the client group and must be prepared to work with those who have committed violent and sexual offences.

Previous experience of working with this client group, either pre or post qualification, is also desirable.

It is essential that you adhere to Sodexo Justice Services’ security policies and procedures.

The advertised posts are based within the Prison Based Social Work team in HMP Addiewell.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. 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.