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Join Our Radical Justice Social Work Justice Service in Falkirk!
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in Justice staff and individuals involved in the Justice System? Falkirk's Justice Social Work Service is recruiting a Team Manager to join our existing Senior Justice Management Team. We are looking for a passionate, skilled, and forward-thinking experienced manager in Justice Services. A strong, inspirational leader who can motivate teams and drive change. Experience in unpaid work and community-based rehabilitation and desistance approaches is essential, as well as the confidence to manage complexity and risk. Are you skilled in building partnerships and unlocking opportunities in communities?
At Falkirk, we take pride in our values: human rights, social justice, and professional integrity. We celebrate diversity and strive to reflect the communities we serve. Our team is committed to trauma-informed, strengths-based, and relationship-focused practice.
As a Justice Team Manager in Falkirk, you'll play a key role in developing operational services which support individuals involved in the justice system to make positive changes and reduce reoffending. You'll work within a multi-agency management framework to promote rehabilitation, public protection and continuous improvement.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Leading the strategic and operational delivery of Unpaid Work services
* Inspire and manage teams to deliver high-quality, engaging, and meaningful work placements
* Develop creative partnerships including our community groups, and third-sector organisations
* Drive innovation—introducing new models of unpaid work that build skills and reduce reoffending
* Ensure all activity meets legislative requirements, risk management standards, and public protection responsibilities
* Use data and insight to continuously improve performance and impact
* deliver a Falkirk Whole System Approach to Justice.
Why Choose Falkirk?
Hear directly from Sara Lacey, Chief Social Work Officer, about the exciting developments in Falkirk Social Work Services.
We offer:
* A supportive and inclusive team culture.
* Opportunities to shape how we work and deliver services.
* Bespoke training and career development.
* Flexible and mobile working options.
* Competitive salary and generous annual leave.
* Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Employee benefits and rewards programme.
Who Can Apply?
We welcome applications from:
- Qualified social worker managers who are registered with the SSSC and eligible to work in the UK.
If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.
Interested?
If you're passionate about justice social work and ready to help shape Falkirk Justice Service delivery as the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.
Contact: Lisa Kasper, Justice Service Manager 01324 506464 (main office number)