Practitioner; National Upside Service

Job Overview

Apex Scotland is a leading employment and training organisation specialising in supporting people with convictions. We are seeking a full‑time Practitioner (35 hours per week) to join our National Upside Service covering the Tayside area.

• Provide through care support to people in short‑term custody or remand, helping them transition to community life.
• Collaborate with the Scottish Prison Service, Community Justice Social Work and other agencies across Scotland.
• Complete dynamic risk assessments and follow safeguarding practices.
• Deliver a tailored, person‑centred engagement experience to participants.
• Maintain accurate databases and record‑keeping.
• Travel as required throughout the country.

• Experience working in a community environment.
• Knowledge of through care support and/or criminal justice systems is an advantage.
• Ability to work collaboratively with participants, prison workers, SPS, social work and partners.
• Excellent communication, flexibility, and organisational skills.
• Valid driving licence or access to reliable transport.
• Membership of the Prevention of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme required.
• May require evening or weekend working.

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Competitive annual leave entitlement.
• Employee wellbeing scheme (Perkbox).
• Pension scheme and death in service.
• Company sick pay.

We welcome applications from individuals who share Apex Scotland’s aims and values and value diversity from all sections of the community.