Description INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE An exciting opportunity has arisen in South Lanarkshire Justice Social Work Services for a Social Work Assistant in the new Public Health Court and Recovery Service. Justice Services in South Lanarkshire are committed to a public health approach to supporting people in conflict with the law and people experiencing issues with substance use, as such our Court Services have been reviewed and will now be delivered differently. South Lanarkshire Justice Service is responsible for Pan Lanarkshire Court Social Work Services in Lanarkshire meaning we provide Social Work services on behalf of North and South Lanarkshire Councils to Hamilton, Lanark and Airdrie Sheriff Courts. As part of the service review, we will be co located with our Recovery Orientated Justice Service (ROJS) and there will be crossover between the two services. ROJS, in partnership with Hamilton Sheriff Court’s Pan Lanarkshire Alcohol and Drug Problem Solving Court, has launched Scotland’s first dual alcohol and drug problem solving court to address substance use related offending. This initiative shifts from punitive measures to a supportive system, offering structured deferred sentences with 6-9 months of intensive intervention. A multi-disciplinary team, including social workers, health care professionals and support workers with lived experience, provide immediate support, addressing substance use alongside broader social and personal needs. The successful candidate would work along side the ROJS Team and provide cover and assistance where necessary. The team will be based within Regent House in High Patrick Street, where a new shared Justice hub has been created alongside Prison Throughcare, Specialist Assessment and Intervention Team and Caledonian Systems teams. We are looking for a Social Work Assistant with recent experience of Justice Social Work, applicants should also hold a HNC in a relevant discipline or equivalent. As part of your application, please answer the following questions directly: Tell us about your skills, knowledge and experience that makes you a good candidate for this post. Please provide an example of a time when you have worked as part of team and how multi agency working has enabled you to achieve positive outcomes? Working in a relationship based and person-centred manner with people who experience difficulties as a result of their alcohol or drug use is vitally important. Can you explain for us your approach when supporting individuals and their families where alcohol/drug related issues feature and what steps you would take to create a support plan with someone? Hours: 35 hours per week Vacancy: Permanent Salary: £29,016 - £36,023 View the Social Work Assistant job profile 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 a regulated role working 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.