Advanced Practitioners (Social Worker)

Job Description

In Falkirk we are proud and passionate about the work we do.

We are proud to have a workforce with values that promote human rights, social justice and professional integrity. We recognise the importance of diversity within our organisation that reflects the communities we serve. 

We are looking for:

Ambitious and motivated fully qualified and registered social workers to join our Assessment & Case Management (ACM) and Court & Early Intervention (CEI) Teams in Falkirk. You must have a minimum of 3 years post-qualifying experience of working in Justice Social Work to apply for the position of Advanced Practitioner. You will have significant experience of the case management of individuals subject to community-based orders and licences and be a proficient report writer with a proven ability to assess and manage risk. You must have a good knowledge of the legislation and guidance relating to justice services and be accredited in the risk assessment tools (SA07, RM2K, LSCMI, SARA).

Advanced Practitioners are required to hold, or undertake within 2 years of appointment, relevant post-qualifying awards to support them in their role. Mentoring social workers and paraprofessional workers is a requirement of the post.

*Please note applications will only be accepted from qualified social workers who fully meet the post criteria, who are already registered with SSSC and are able to work in the UK.

Why you should consider Falkirk as the next step in your Social Work career.

Sara Lacey, Chief Social Work Officer shares details of exciting new developments for Falkirk Social Work Services

Hear from our workers on their experiences of a career with Falkirk Justice Services: https://youtu.be/9bjFcxX6f_w

We have a dynamic and forward-thinking workforce, who are committed to make a positive difference for people accessing services and living in our communities. Trauma informed, relationships and strengths based social work sits at the heart of our practice.

We promote a culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work. This supports our mission to be recognised as a learning organisation promoting openness, creativity, and experimentation across the workforce.

We work hard to develop our staff and expose them to a wide range of opportunities. We encourage our workforce to acquire and share knowledge, information, and resources.

When it comes to taking care of our employees, we are proud to offer:

• Supportive team structure
• Time for reflective supervision
• A culture where your voice matters and opportunities are available to shape how we work together as a team, service and across the Council and partnerships.
• Bespoke training and a range of career development opportunities
• Generous annual leave and mobile /flexible working supporting work life balance.
• Competitive salaries
• Local Government pension scheme and employee benefits and rewards scheme

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.

If you would like more information please contact Linda Probka or Donna Kostlin, Managers, ACM Team. Katie Lowe, Team Manager, CEI Team on 01324 506464 (main office number).