Justice Assistant, West Lothian Civic Centre, 494.43 - WEL09369
| Posting date: | 17 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £33,298.00 to £36,020.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Location: | Livingston, EH54 6FF |
| Company: | West Lothian Council current |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WEL09369 |
Summary
Job Advert
1 x 18 hours per week, salary pro rata to hours per week fixed term for 1 years.
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 are looking to recruit a Justice Assistant to work within the Service and support the implementation of our Domestic Abuse group work programme. The successful candidate will be expected to facilitate group work and be involved in the management of diverse, complex and challenging cases including violent and sexual offenders. While primarily based within the Justice Throughcare Team, the successful candidate will however be expected to work across the wider Justice Service to meet the exigencies of the wider service. Candidates must meet the essential criteria:
- Significant previous experience of direct client contact in a Health, Social Care, or Justice setting.
- Ability to work constructively with difficult and challenging people using authority appropriately.
- Proven experience of working in partnership with other services.
- Ability to understand and work within legislative and procedural frameworks.
- Ability to communicate to a high standard in written and verbal form.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. 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.
HNC/SVQ Level 3 in Social Care; HNC/SVQ for Health Support Workers or other relevant qualification at a similar or higher level is desirable.
Working days to be confirmed however working on a Sunday will be an integral part of the post for which appropriate salary will be paid.
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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