Salary: £40,783 - £44,217 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Work From Home: Hybrid
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Falkirk Council is responding to changes in the landscape of throughcare social work. The Prisoner (Early Release) Scotland Bill 2024, the Presumption Against Short-Term Sentences, and the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill 2023 have all influenced prisoner numbers and the level of intervention required from justice social work.
The new Justice Throughcare Service will focus on delivering targeted interventions for individuals who have been sentenced to custody and have entered the justice system.
In this role you will be responsible for the supervision of statutory throughcare licences and throughcare court orders. You will work with sexual and violent offenders. You will manage a diverse caseload ranging from those subject to short-term supervision through to life licences. You will work closely alongside partners such as Scottish Prison Service, MAPPA, and Police Scotland.
You will complete reports relevant to Throughcare including Throughcare Assessment for Release on Licence (TARL) reports and Home Background Reports. While primarily based within the office, you will also be required to travel to partner agencies, including prisons as part of this role.
You will be experienced in justice social work. Knowledge of justice social work is essential. Experience of throughcare and managing high-risk, complex cases is desirable, but not essential.
You will have a Social Work degree with knowledge of Justice Services. The ability to prioritise your workload and work within a fast-paced and dynamic team is essential for this post. Experience of risk assessments and risk management is desirable. You will be expected to record and monitor work using electronic case recording systems. You will be committed to working with our service users in a pro-active and non-judgemental manner.
If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.
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