Job Description
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An exciting opportunity has arisen in South Lanarkshire Justice Social Work Services for a Social Worker 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.
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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.
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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.
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The successful candidate will work as part of the Pan Lanarkshire Public Health Court Social Work Team which involves, amongst other duties, a presence in Court, liaison with partner agencies, completion of Justice Social Work Reports and Bail Supervision assessments and provide cover & assistance where necessary to the ROJS Team.
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Your role will require you to work from all three Courts and throughout South Lanarkshire. We are looking for a skilled and motivated Social Worker with recent experience of Justice Social Work, knowledge of the Justice system in Scotland and experience of managing risk.
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The successful candidate must possess a BA (Hons) Social Work or equivalent. The post requires the successful candidate to be SSSC registered and to undertake Non Personal Police Vetting level 2 as part of a requirement to use ViSOR.
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Hours: 35 hours per week
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Vacancy: Permanent
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Salary: £39,235 - £45,184
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View the Social">https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/downloads/file/16970/swrk_-_social_… Worker job profile
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As part of your application, please answer the following questions directly:
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* Tell us about the knowledge, skills and experience you hold that make you a good candidate for the post
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* How do you prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment with competing demands? Please give an example of this within a previous role
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* Tell us about your understanding of risk assessment and the key considerations when conducting a thorough risk assessment?
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* Please give an example of partnership working with other agencies and/or resources where there was conflict in terms of the plan for a service user. Provide an outline of the steps you took to resolve the situation. What factors did you consider in reaching your decision?
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Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.
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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.
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Legislative Information
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This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.
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This post is considered Regulated Role working with adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with adults.
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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.
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Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk">https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.di… for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.
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Foreign Police Check
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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.
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Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
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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.
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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.
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