Social Worker; Justice Sheriff Court

Social Worker – Justice Services

Hours:

36 hours. Salary: £40,501 - £47,639.

Edinburgh Justice Services are committed to providing high quality services while ensuring a compassionate approach to people accessing our services and supporting staff wellbeing. The post holder will work in a busy team, working collaboratively with colleagues within and outside Justice services in line with relevant legislation, public protection and other national and departmental policy and procedures. The post-holder will be based within Edinburgh Sheriff Court and across other Justice Service offices.

• Undertake assessments in relation to Bail Supervision and Justice Social Work Reports.
• Provide the Court with bail information.
• Liaise with partner agencies such as housing, mental health and substance use services.

• Social Work qualification recognised by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and be registered, or eligible to register, with the SSSC.
• Extensive experience of using risk assessment tools and leading risk management processes.
• Conditional on passing relevant pre‑employment checks, including an Overseas Criminal Record Check for those who have spent a continuous period of three months or more outside the UK within the last five years and a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme check.

As part of our commitment to equalities and diversity, we particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, 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 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.

The salary range reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.