Job Description
Social Worker - Justice
Justice Pathways Service
Grindlay Court Social Work Centre
Salary: £39,129 - £46,023
Hours: 36 per week
Edinburgh Justice Services are committed to providing high quality services and ensuring a compassionate approach to people who use our services, and to supporting staff wellbeing. We offer a high level of training to support continuous professional development and to deliver a broad range of interventions.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Worker with a particular interest in Trauma Informed Practice, Early Intervention and Groupwork to join the Justice Pathways Service (JPS). JPS delivers a range of Justice interventions such as Diversion from Prosecution, Structured Deferred Sentences and Community Payback Orders. The overall remit of the team is to deliver a service that is responsive to the risks and needs of men affected by complex trauma and/or substance use.
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
* Assessment and report writing
* Supervising and responding to service users in the community and in custody
* Contributing to multi agency risk and safety planning and management
* Development and delivery of groupwork programmes
Candidates should demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a good understanding of National Outcomes and Standards and public prot...