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An exciting opportunity has arisen in South Lanarkshire Justice Social Work Services for a Social Worker in the new Public Health Court and Recovery Service. Justice Services in South Lanarkshire are committed to a public health approach to supporting people in conflict with the law and people experiencing issues with substance use, as such our Court Services have been reviewed and will now be delivered differently.

South Lanarkshire Justice Service is responsible for Pan Lanarkshire Court Social Work Services in Lanarkshire meaning we provide Social Work services on behalf of North and South Lanarkshire Councils to Hamilton, Lanark and Airdrie Sheriff Courts. As part of the service review, we will be co located with our Recovery Orientated Justice Service (ROJS) and there will be crossover between the two services.

ROJS, in partnership with Hamilton Sheriff Court’s Pan Lanarkshire Alcohol and Drug Problem Solving Court, has launched Scotland’s first dual alcohol and drug problem solving court to address substance use related offending. This initiative shifts from punitive measures to a supportive system, offering structured deferred sentences with 6-9 months of intensive intervention.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Pan Lanarkshire Public Health Court Social Work Team which involves, amongst other duties, a presence in Court, liaison with partner agencies, completion of Justice Social Work Reports and Bail Supervision assessments and provide cover & assistance where necessary to the ROJS Team.

Your role will require you to work from all three Courts and throughout South Lanarkshire. We are looking for a skilled and motivated Social Worker with recent experience of Justice Social Work, knowledge of the Justice system in Scotland and experience of managing risk.

The successful candidate must possess a BA (Hons) Social Work or equivalent. The post requires the successful candidate to be SSSC registered and to undertake Non Personal Police Vetting level 2 as part of a requirement to use ViSOR.

Hours : 35 hours per week

Vacancy : Permanent

Salary : £39, - £45,

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This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order .

This post is considered Regulated Role working with adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, . Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with adults.