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Are you a qualified and experienced social worker looking for a new challenge? Are you looking for a step up in your career or just a new challenge? Look no further… Randstad are recruiting for Qualified Social Workers to join South Lanarkshire Council as a Team Manager for 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
Criminal Justice experience
Senior/Management experience
What we offer:
Hybrid working
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