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Justice Social Worker

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Randstad

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United Kingdom , East Lothian

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35.00 - 40.00 GBP / Hour

Job Description:

Are you a qualified and experienced social worker looking for a new challenge? Are you looking for a criminal justice post within a community setting? Look no further… Randstad are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join East Lothian Council in their Criminal Justice Service. This is a full time role offering a fantastic competitive pay rate.

Job Responsibility:

  • Providing regular, structured supervision to staff, particularly regarding high-risk casework
  • Operational & Casework Oversight
  • Ensuring the appropriate allocation of cases and managing the overall workload to meet court deadlines
  • Guiding staff in high-priority areas, including the assessment and management of violent and registered sex offenders (often via the MAPPA framework)
  • Monitoring the quality of Criminal Justice Social Work Reports (CJSWR) and case files to ensure they meet statutory requirements
  • Taking a lead role in chairing reviews for Community Payback Orders (CPOs) and Risk Management Case Conferences
  • Ensuring the council meets its legislative duties under the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 and the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Act 2005
  • Managing and monitoring specific team budgets to ensure there are no overspends and that resources are used efficiently
  • Implementing new national initiatives, such as "Diversion from Prosecution" or changes to "Throughcare" (post-release supervision)
  • Liaising with Police Scotland, the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), and the Courts
  • Contributing to the Community Justice Partnership to develop local strategies that reduce reoffending
  • Participating in multi-disciplinary meetings regarding Child and Adult Protection where justice service users are involved

Requirements:

  • Social Work Degree
  • SSSC registration
  • PVG
  • Experience: Criminal Justice
  • LSCMI trained
What we offer:
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Supervision
  • Weekly pay
  • One committed and dedicated point of contact
  • An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (T&Cs apply)
  • A full range of free training available
  • Access to 100s of discounts through the Hapi App
  • Free healthcare, medical and financial advice available

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 09, 2026

Expiration:
February 06, 2026

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