Social Worker - Justice Services, West Lothian Civic Centre, 489.51 - WEL08917
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 26 Chwefror 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £43,603.00 i £47,864.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Mawrth 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Livingston, EH54 6FF |
| Cwmni: | West Lothian Council current |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | WEL08917 |
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We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds
West Lothian Council’s Justice Service, have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Social Worker to the Community Payback Order team. This dynamic team is responsible for the supervision of Court Orders for all individuals twenty-one years and over, with the successful candidates being expected to manage a diverse, complex and challenging caseload displaying an ability to work collaboratively with service providers whilst adopting a trauma informed approach when engaging with service users. While primarily based within the Community Payback Order team, the successful candidates will however be expected to work across the wider Justice Service Teams to meet the exigencies of the service. Candidates must meet the essential criteria:
- BA in Social Work or other approved recognised Social Work qualification.
- Good understanding of the challenges of the client group
- Must be prepared to work with violent and sexual offenders.
This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from the date of commencement of this post to become registered with the SSSC. SSSC stipulate you must submit your application within three months of your start date. If you are already registered with SSSC you will be required to add West Lothian Council to your account
This post is considered Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scotland Act 2007. From 28 February 2011 preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council
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