Community Justice Social Worker (LSCMI Trained)
Location: West Lothian (Livingston)
Pay Rate: £43 per hour
Contract: Temporary / Agency
Seven Resourcing are recruiting an experienced Community Justice Social Worker to support Criminal Justice Social Work services in West Lothian (Livingston). This is a high-impact role focused on public protection, risk management, and effective supervision of individuals within the community.
The Role
As a Community Justice Social Worker, you will play a key role in safeguarding the public while supporting service users to reduce offending behaviour and manage risk effectively. You will work as part of an integrated partnership, delivering high-quality, consistent interventions in line with national and local standards.
Your work will contribute directly to the responsibilities of the Responsible Authority under the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Act 2005, with a strong emphasis on assessment, supervision, and risk management.
Key Responsibilities of the Social Worker
* Undertake comprehensive risk assessments and risk management planning
* Supervise service users subject to statutory orders and licence conditions
* Deliver evidence-based interventions to reduce risk and harm
* Maintain accurate and timely case records and reports
* Contribute to MAPPA processes and public protection planning
* Work collaboratively with partner agencies including justice, health, and third-sector services
* Support service users to engage positively with supervision and interventions
Requirements
* Degree in Social Work and registration with the appropriate regulatory body
* LSCMI training is essential
* Experience in Criminal Justice Social Work is highly desirable
* Strong working knowledge of risk assessment and management frameworks, including: LSCMI, SA07, MAPPA, ViSOR, Caledonian System
* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-risk environment
* Excellent communication, assessment, and report-writing skills
Why Work with Seven Resourcing?
At Seven Resourcing, we are proud to be one of the UK’s leading suppliers of temporary health and social care professionals. With over 3,000 ‘Excellent’ reviews on Trustpilot and 20 major industry awards, we are committed to finding you a role where you can truly make a difference – with competitive pay and expert support throughout.