We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Criminal Justice Social Worker to join our team in central Scotland.
This role involves working with individuals who are involved in the criminal justice system, providing support and interventions to reduce reoffending, promote rehabilitation, and protect public safety.
You'll work closely with offenders, victims, families, and other professionals to deliver high-quality, person-centred social work services in line with statutory requirements.
Benefits of our brilliant rewards package include:
- Flexible hours
- Competitive rate of pay
- Free training to keep up to date with your Continuous Professional Development
- Contributory pension- Referral scheme - receive £300 in vouchers (subject to Ts and Cs)
- Help with sourcing accommodation and travel, if required
- Dedicated Randstad consultant - one point of contact
- Weekly payroll
- Support with finding accommodation
Responsibilities:
... - Assess, plan, and deliver interventions for individuals within the criminal justice system, including those on probation, parole, or community sentences.
- Engage and build positive relationships with clients to motivate change and promote positive behaviour.
- Develop individualised care plans in collaboration with clients, focusing on rehabilitation, reintegration, and harm reduction.
- Work collaboratively with the police, courts, prisons, mental health services, housing providers, and other agencies to provide holistic support.
- Complete risk assessments and provide detailed reports for court proceedings, parole boards, and other legal bodies.
- Offer support and guidance to clients around employment, education, mental health, substance misuse, and housing.
- Actively promote the safety and wellbeing of clients, families, and communities.
- Stay current with relevant legislation, policies, and best practices within the criminal justice field.
Qualifications and registrations:
- Qualified Social Worker
- SSSC registered in the Social Work part of the register
- LSCMI trained
This could be the perfect position in which to realise your career goals.
Who do you know that may be interested in this role? A £300 referral bonus is available - subject to Ts and Cs.
Why let this opportunity slip through your fingers?
Do you have some more questions regarding this or any other role?
If you are interested in discussing the position further, please contact Leah Rowley on 0131 240 0887 or email for a confidential discussion. If you are happy to move forward with the process and are successful to be put forward for this role, a conversation can also be arranged with the Manager to discuss the details about the position further. This gives you the opportunity to ask more questions and to assess if this is the right role for you.
Being a preferred supplier to numerous local authorities and NHS trusts, we can give you access to a wide range of vacancies.
Are you thinking about a change in your career? Whether you are an existing locum or you are new to the locum market and are exploring your options, we have opportunities that are exciting, well paid and flexible.
I have over 20 years experience recruiting within the healthcare market. If this particular role does not sound quite right for you, we have a wide selection of roles across the country that may not be advertised. We are also able to source a particular role to suit your requirements, so whether you work with children or adults in any particular speciality, please get in touch to see how we can support you!
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
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