Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full-time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above, including teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,727 per annum / £15.97 per hour).
The Council will initially pay for the PVG membership cost, which is either £18 for existing PVG scheme members or £59 for non-members. This cost will be deducted from the employee’s first full month’s salary.
Job Purpose
To provide assistance and support to people experiencing domestic abuse and, where appropriate, access other support services.
Justice Social Work is a busy service delivered by nine teams across three sites, including Pre-Disposal, Community Payback Order, Unpaid Work, Throughcare, Caledonian, Women’s Services, and Support Work. We are committed to principles of early intervention and prevention, relationship-based practice, practical assistance, and tenacious outreach. As part of the Caledonian Women’s Service, we work with partners and ex-partners of men convicted of domestic abuse offences, who are subject to Community Payback Orders with a condition to undertake the Caledonian Programme. This support is voluntary and includes practical and emotional support at varying levels of risk and need. While supervision and training are provided, this work can be traumatising for some, so we advise careful consideration or further information before expressing interest.
Minimum Requirements
* Ordinary/Standard Grade education or equivalent
* SSSC Registration as required
* PVG
* SVQ3 in Health and Social Care or commitment to work towards this
Expected Skills and Abilities
* Warmth and empathy
* Interview skills
* Good assessment and communication skills
* Ability to advocate and liaise with agencies for victims’ safety
* Sensitivity when working with service users who are parents
* Understanding of domestic abuse complexities and a respectful, non-judgemental approach
* Awareness of worker safety issues
* Enthusiasm for the work
* Recognition of perpetrators’ right to change
* Pro-active contact with service users
* Ability to recognize role limitations
About Us
Further details are available in the Job Profile.
Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
Flexible Working
We offer flexible working arrangements to suit both employees and the organization.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments during the selection process, contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.
We are also a forces-friendly employer, signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant, and a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. For queries related to military service, contact armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk.
We offer guaranteed interview schemes for applicants who meet minimum criteria and are in specific groups, including those with disabilities, care-experienced youth, young people in Aberdeen, and those who have completed relevant apprenticeships.
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