CRANE Case Coordinator in Edinburgh

CRANE Offender Accommodation Service, Justice Services

Salary: £34,452 to £40,501 (pro rata for part time)

Hours: 0 hours contract. Sleep over, weekend and unsocial hours enhancements are applicable.

Crane Services are seeking locum workers interested in contributing to our dedicated, professional and highly committed team, that supports the management of people assessed as presenting a high risk of harm within a residential unit. They will work closely with Justice Services Social Workers and professionals from other agencies, helping the residents link back into the community. These posts require workers who can cover a variable rota shift pattern, which includes weekday and weekends working and overnight (sleepovers). The standard Council salary enhancements reflect this.

CRANE works with people who present a high risk of harm in terms of sexual and/or violent offending. We provide residential accommodation and outreach services as part of multi-agency risk management planning to support those making the transition from prison back into the community. CRANE Services offers both home leave placements to people in the open prison estate, and fulltime placements for those released from custody before supporting them to move to more independent living. We work closely with other professionals to ensure necessary sharing of information, with a view to enhancing individual risk management plans.

We are seeking interest from people who have experience of residential work, alongside experience of supporting people with offending histories. The successful candidates will need to demonstrate skills in creating service cultures that prioritise the needs of residents whilst maintaining public protection. The ability to ensure the service follows operational procedures is essential. The postholder will be required to develop effective working relationships within Justice and wider social work services, as well as partner agencies, including Scottish Prison Service, Police, Health and Housing.

We take pride in our contribution to Community Justice risk management, and in the care we take in helping people resettle successfully. We would welcome interest from suitably experienced and qualified colleagues who view this work with same positivity and enthusiasm.

The successful candidate will have a Higher National Certificate (HNC) Social Services plus SVQ 3 Social Services and Healthcare (SCQF7) or equivalent. This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working.