Children, Education and Justice Services
Senior Social Worker - Court Team
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Salary: 46, - £54, (pro-rata for part time)
Hours: 18 per week
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join us as Senior Social Worker in the Court Social Work Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to work within a professional, dedicated and supportive team and service.
Accountable to the Team Leader, the post holder will: ensure a high quality of practice is provided and maintained, appropriate services are delivered to meet service users' needs within the Council's statutory obligations, policies and procedures; provide professional support, supervision and leadership to a group of staff, whilst maintaining a direct involvement in social work practice; represent and promote the Council at multi-agency meetings, with local community groups and be a department representative at a range of information sharing and risk planning forums.
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 and to deliver a broad range of interventions, including established, accredited, group work programmes.
The post holder will work in a busy Court-based team, working collaboratively with colleagues within and out with Justice services in line with relevant legislation, public protection and other national and departmental policy and procedures. Specific tasks of the Court Team include:
1. Undertaking assessments in relation to Bail Supervision and Justice Social Work Reports
2. Liaising with partner agencies e.g., housing, mental health and substance use services