Social Worker Grindlay Court Social Work Centre Salary: £37,626 - £44,257 Hours: 36 per week, 52 week We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join us as Social Worker in the Justice Practice Team (JPT). This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to work within a professional, dedicated and supportive team and service. To work within Criminal Justice as a Social Worker undertaking a range of social work tasks with clients in contact with the Criminal Justice System, on both a statutory and voluntary basis. To deliver these services in accordance with National Outcomes and Standards for Social Work Services in the Criminal Justice System. Edinburgh Justice Services are committed to providing high quality services while ensuring a compassionate approach to people accessing our services and supporting staff wellbeing. We offer a high level of training to support continuous professional development. If you would like to have an informal discussion about this post, please email Candidates will have a Social Work (or equivalent) qualification recognised by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and be registered, or eligible to register, with the SSSC. In addition, they will be trained in and have experience of using risk assessment tools and leading risk management processes. This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. 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 by the City of Edinburgh Council. Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation. As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we're bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work. We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation. As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we're bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work. To help achieve this, we're changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working. You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/behaviours" ; target="_blank">Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working. Follow us on Twitter at @edincounciljobs View https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/37274/justice-social-worker… ; target="_blank">Social Worker job description ">https://counter.adcourier.com/SmFjb2IuSG9iYmlzLjM5NDkwLjEzNTMyQGNpdHlvZ… ;