SWRK G3 1738 - Team Leader (Justice) - 1738-403042921

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Location: Regent House, 9 High Patrick Street, South Lanarkshire

An exciting opportunity has arisen in South Lanarkshire Justice Social Work Services for a Team Leader in a new Justice MAPPA Team. This is a rare opportunity to be involved in the development of a new, specialist team focusing on assessment and case management of MAPPA cases as well as delivery of the new MF2C Programme across South Lanarkshire.

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Team Leader with recent experience of Justice Social Work including MAPPA knowledge and experience and a wider knowledge of issues around the strategic Justice Social Work environment. The post holder will be expected to support the establishment of a new MAPPA focused team under the guidance of Senior Management before going on to manage the team once established. This will involve undertaking MAPPA specific duties such as completion of Environmental Risk Assessments (ERAs) and chairing MAPPA Level 1 meetings on a regular basis; supporting the transition from MFMC to MF2C and taking a lead in ensuring VISOR and MAPPS systems are used effectively to promote public protection.

Other duties will include managing qualified and para-professional social work staff; allocation and monitoring of work within teams; chairing reviews and planning meetings up to and including MAPPA 1 level; maintaining Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); contributing to Quality Assurance activity; liaising with the wider service and partner agencies, particularly MAPPA partners, and promoting good practice within the team and wider service.

Until the team is fully established, the successful candidate will also provide Team Leader support to other parts of the service, including Justice Throughcare, as required to meet wider service needs.

The successful candidate must hold a degree level qualification in Social Work or equivalent. The post requires the successful candidate to be SSSC registered. The successful applicant would be required to undertake Non-Personal Police Vetting level 2 as part of a requirement to use ViSOR. Experience of MAPPA is essential and experience and/or training in terms of delivering MF2C is desirable.

As part of your application, please answer the following questions directly:

• Please study the job profile and detail your skills, knowledge and experience that would be relevant to the role of Team Leader within Justice Social Work.
• What in your view is the main challenge in relation to MAPPA and how do you think Justice Social Work should adapt to respond to this challenge?
• The Team Leader role involves supporting the professional development of staff. Can you explain how you would approach supporting and developing staff in your team and any examples of doing so in current or previous roles?

For further information or discussion in relation to the post please contact Euan Lloyd, Fieldwork Manager, at euan.lloyd@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

Hours: 35 per week

Vacancy: Permanent

Salary: £48,670 - £49,400

Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.

Legislative Information: This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults. 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.

Foreign Police Check: Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant: South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position. South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.