Social Worker - DEE06741

Job Description

Working in a hybrid style, based at home and Dundee CJS office at Friarfield House, you will work full time, 37 hours per week. This role will be based in the Public Protection Team which is responsible for the assessment and interventions delivered to target and address domestically abusive behaviour. if not already trained, you will be required to undertake and complete all relevant associated training for both the risk assessments and programmes for addressing domestically abusive behaviour. Please note: References are no longer requested at application stage and will requested if you are successful in moving to the preferred candidate stage. If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Lorna Maud on 01382 435042 or email lorna.maud@dundeecity.gov.uk

Requirements

​You will have a Degree in Social Work, CQSW, Dip Social Work, CSS.

Responsibilities

You will provide an effective high quality service to individuals and their families.Use professional social work skills to assess risk and need and provide supervisory, preventative and rehabilitative approaches to reducing reoffending to individuals sentenced to long-term prison sentences, those subject to Supervised Release Orders and men who have been sentenced for sexual offences. You will undertake a range of statutory duties for which the Social Work Department is responsible. You will represent the service in a range of settings including Court.

The Individual

You will have minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience of working in a Justice setting, with collaborative work with other agencies. You will have experience in providing professional reports for the courts, Scottish Prison Service and the Parole Board. You will be trained to undertake LSCMI, SA07 and Risk Matrix 2000 risk assessment tools. You will be able to communicate effectively with individuals and their families, to undertake assessments of risk and need, to work to fixed timescales with the ability to relate positively with colleagues across agencies along with the ability to work creatively. You will have the availability to work beyond normal hours when needs of the service and service users require this. The ability to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within a specified timeframe. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The 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 Dundee City Council.