Overview
Join to apply for the Children’s Reporter, North Strathclyde role at s1jobs. The Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA) seeks candidates to join its team to protect and uphold the rights of Scotland’s children and young people, making decisions in a compassionate, inclusive and trauma informed way. We value being Supportive, Child Centred, Respectful and Accountable.
Working at the heart of Scotland’s unique care, protection and justice system for children, as a Children’s Reporter your primary purpose will be to decide whether a child should be referred to a children’s Hearing for consideration of compulsory measures of supervision and to conduct court proceedings to establish facts. You will manage the competing demands of a challenging caseload. You will investigate and respond to referrals from partner agencies such as social work and the police or from members of the public. Based on investigations tailored to the needs of a child, you will make informed decisions regarding the need to refer a child to a children’s Hearing. You will support fair process within children’s Hearings and prepare and conduct court proceedings. You will present evidence in court to establish facts, or to promote a Hearing’s decision where that decision is supportable.
Applications for this post must be made through SCRA’s website where you will find details of all current vacancies.
Responsibilities
* Decide whether a child should be referred to a children’s Hearing for consideration of compulsory measures of supervision and to conduct court proceedings to establish facts.
* Manage a demanding caseload with effective investigation of referrals from partner agencies (social work, police) or members of the public.
* Conduct investigations tailored to individual children and make informed, evidence-based decisions about referrals.
* Support fair processes within children’s Hearings and prepare and conduct court proceedings.
* Present evidence in court to establish facts or to promote a Hearing’s decision where appropriate.
Qualifications
* Qualified to degree level or equivalent in social work, law or another relevant discipline.
* At least two years’ experience in a similar fast-paced environment.
* Experience of analysing and assimilating information to make evidence-based decisions, with the ability to use digital technology to deliver a service.
* Personal resilience and an ability to work at pace is essential.
Employment details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
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* Industries: Staffing and Recruiting
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