Job Description
Children’s, Education and Justice Services
Senior Social Worker, Justice Services - Fixed term until 31/03/
Grindlay Court Justice Services, Edinburgh
Salary: £44, - £52, per year
Hours: 36 per week
Edinburgh Justice Services are looking to recruit one enthusiastic individual to join our service as a Senior Social Workers based the Justice Practice Team. This is a great opportunity for someone to join an experienced leadership team.
Accountable to the Team Leader, the post holder will: ensure a high quality of practice is provided and maintained, appropriate services are delivered to meet service users’ needs within the Council’s statutory obligations, policies and procedures; provide professional support, supervision and leadership to a group of staff, whilst maintaining a direct involvement in social work practice; represent and promote the Council at multi-agency meetings, with local community groups and be a department representative at a range of information sharing and risk planning forums.
Edinburgh Justice Services are committed to providing high quality services while ensuring a compassionate approach to people accessing our services and supporting staff wellbeing. We offer a high level of training to support continuous professional development and to deliver a broad range of interventions, including established, accredited, group work programmes. We are implementing Trauma Informed Practice, Safe & Together™ and Restorative Justice practice models and interventions across our services, and have established a Women’s Centre, in partnership with NHS Lothian, to reduce barriers and meet the needs of women involved in the justice system.