INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers* only. The "Apply now" button is not activated for this role. Please log into your MySelf account for further instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate. *Fusion Assets, NLP LLP NLC15 £62,135 - £68,013 We are looking for a creative, dynamic and restorative leader of Social Work to join North Lanarkshire Council’s Education and Families Directorate as an Education and Families (Social Work) Justice Manager. This is a unique opportunity to have a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and families across our communities by leading justice-related social work services with compassion, innovation, and strategic insight. You will be a key part of the Justice leadership team, leading the operational management of the ‘Restorative Justice Service’ in North Lanarkshire which includes an established and innovative unpaid work service. You will be responsible for the effective management of staff teams and the oversight of performance within this area of responsibility, which carefully balances the provision of a holistic service with public protection. You will assume a range of strategic and operational functions across the authority, specific to the provision of Justice Services locally and on a Pan-Lanarkshire basis. This will include, continuous improvement, quality assurance and practice improvement and developing improved strategies for early intervention. Your strategic leadership will ensure appropriate professional practice and staff governance arrangements and you will work closely with Education and Family colleagues in key areas of service planning and practice development. We are looking for someone who is committed to involving service users, communities, other relevant stakeholders and partners in developing services and approaches around the needs of those involved in the justice system. In collaboration with other managers and colleagues you will lead plans and actions to deliver improved outcomes, and support the North Lanarkshire fulfil its commitment to best practice and the innovations that will help meet the demands and challenges of 21st century Social Work provision. Line management responsibility for the post lies with the Senior Education and Families Manager (Social Work), Justice. A professional qualification in Social Work with significant management experience within Social Work is essential. Experience in the leadership and development of modern services and knowledge of the current Social Work agenda, and statutory framework are also essential. A relevant Post Graduate Management or Leadership qualification is desirable. You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to commencing in this role, along with Non-Police Personnel Vetting (Level 2) and you will be registered or eligible for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). Should you wish to discuss the posts in more detail, please contact Siobhan Hughes, Senior Education & Families Manager (Social Work) Justice by email to arrange a discussion. Interviews will take place on 8th December 2025. Working here at North Lanarkshire Council If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career. For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy. Click here to see our Recruitment Charter. *For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work. We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. North Lanarkshire Council is committed to KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People. The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link. Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151. The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.