Job Description
Children’s, Education and Justice Services
Senior Social Worker, Justice Services
Grindlay Court Justice Services, Edinburgh
Salary: £42, - £50, per year
Hours: 36 per week
Edinburgh Justice Services are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join us as a Senior Social Worker in our Justice Practice Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to join an experienced, professional and dedicated management team.
Edinburgh Justice services are committed to providing high quality services while ensuring a compassionate approach to service users and supporting staff wellbeing. We offer a high level of training to support continuous professional development and to deliver a broad range of services and interventions, including established, accredited, group work programmes and a Trauma Informed Care approach.
The Senior Social Worker is accountable to the Justice Practice Team Leaders and the post holder will be expected to:
1. ensure the team provides reports and assessments for Court and the Parole Board and Throughcare for those in custody and the community,
2. undertake quality assurance to ensure a high quality of practice is maintained and adherence to the Council’s policies and procedures;
3. provide professional support, supervision and leadership to a group of staff,
4. maintain direct involvement in social work practice;
5. contribute to multi agency risk assessment/management and public protection.
Candidates should demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, an understanding of National Outcomes and Standards and public protection, be willing to work in a dynamic environment.
Candidates will have a degree in Social Work and be registered, or eligible to register, with the SSSC.
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