Job Description
Post Title: Social Worker (Justice)
Location: Blar Mhor Industrial Estate, Fort William
Hours: 35 hours Per Week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £46,155 – £49,959 p.a. (Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.)
Contact Person: Andrew MacDonald, Tel: 01349 781781, Email: andrew.macdonald@highland.gov.uk
Purpose
- Providing statutory reports for the Courts and Parole Board. Supervising, managing and working with individuals subject to statutory supervision in line with National Outcomes & Standards for Social Work Services in the Justice System (2010) to reduce reoffending, promote social inclusion and contribute to community safety and public protection.
- To deliver the Caledonian System (CS) to male perpetrators of domestic abuse in accordance with the programme requirements.
- To deliver the Moving Forward to Change Programme (MF2C) to male perpetrators of sexual offending in accordance with Programme Requirements.
- Contribute to risk management & public protection.
Requirements
- Register with the Scottish Social Services Council in the Social Worker’s part of the Register and hold a qualification recognised by the SSSC as equivalent to the Diploma of Social Work (DipSW).
- Full driving licence.
- As a regulated role, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on nationality and recent residency history. The check is required if you are not a national of the UK or listed European countries, or if you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the past 5 years. You are responsible for obtaining the check and covering associated costs.
- Prior to confirming appointment, successful candidates must become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
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