We are recruiting two qualified Social Workers to join our Justice locality teams in Kilmarnock. These posts provide an opportunity to develop your practice within a supportive team committed to delivering high quality statutory justice social work services.
As part of ongoing service development, we have created additional capacity within our locality teams to support the delivery of effective community sentences. We are looking for experienced and motivated practitioners who are committed to person centred practice and achieving positive outcomes for individuals involved in the justice system.
About the Role
You will work with individuals subject to a range of statutory interventions, including community sentences and post release supervision. The role involves building constructive and trusting relationships while undertaking assessment, intervention and risk management work in line with national standards for Justice Social Work.
You will assess risk and need, analyse information from a range of sources and prepare high quality reports for Courts and the Parole Board. You will develop person centred plans that build on individual strengths and support rehabilitation, reintegration and reduced risk of reoffending.
Practice within the service is informed by trauma-informed approaches and evidence based interventions, ensuring individuals are supported to make sustainable positive changes while meeting statutory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess risk and need in line with national standards and apply structured professional judgement
- Prepare high‑quality reports for Courts and the Parole Board
- Develop, deliver and review person‑centred intervention plans
- Manage statutory casework, supporting compliance with community sentences and effective risk management
- Work collaboratively with partner agencies and maintain accurate, timely case records
About You
You are a qualified Social Worker with enthusiasm for justice social work and a strong grasp of key legislation, standards, and risk assessment approaches. You build effective relationships, produce high‑quality assessments and reports, and bring a trauma‑informed, strengths‑based approach to your practice. Organised, resilient, and professional, you thrive in a dynamic environment and are motivated to make a positive impact.
Our Team
Justice Services in East Ayrshire are committed to supporting individuals to make positive changes in their lives while promoting public protection and community wellbeing. Our locality teams work collaboratively to deliver services that support rehabilitation, reintegration and reduced offending.
For further information about the post please contact: [email protected]
The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.
Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.
We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely “Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment”. With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.
This is a permanent post available based within Justice Services.
Work Pattern - Mon-Thur 9-5 and Friday 9-4
Annual Salary inclusive of 5% Market Forces Payment - £45,768 - £49,858
The workstyle for this post is ‘Flexible’ - 50% -79% of your time in an office location/ multiple work locations.
You will work at your administrative base or another agreed office location between 2.5 to 4 days per week and only occasionally from home.
The admin base of the post will be The Johnnie Walker Bond, Kilmarnock.
East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.
If you require any further information please contact Kirsty Hewitt, Interim Service Manager at [email protected]
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