Overview
Women’s Justice Senior Social Worker – Fixed term until 31/03/2027. Working with the Willow Service at the Women’s Justice Centre in Edinburgh.
Salary: £47,639 - £56,392.
Hours: 36 per week.
Responsibilities
* Ensure a high quality of practice is provided and maintained, delivering services that meet statutory obligations, policies and procedures.
* Provide professional support, supervision and leadership to a group of staff, whilst maintaining direct involvement in social work practice.
* Represent and promote the Council at multi‑agency meetings, local community groups and risk‑planning forums.
* Deliver trauma‑informed, gender‑specific interventions and community outreach support to women within the service.
Qualifications
* Social Work qualification recognised by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and registration, or eligibility to register, with the SSSC.
* Extensive experience of using risk assessment tools and leading risk management processes.
* Experience in practicing within regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
* Willingness to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check and to provide overseas criminal record checks if required.
The post is open to female candidates only (Occupational Requirement exception under Equality Act 2010).
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care‑experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently under‑represented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care‑experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
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.
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