Sacro is a Scottish community justice organisation with a powerful purpose: to help people move forward, rebuild lives and create safer communities. For 55 years, we have delivered innovative services across Community Justice, Community Safety and Public Protection, supporting people affected by harm, conflict and offending.

Joining Sacro means being part of work that offers hope, protection and real opportunities for positive change.

We’re proud to be recognised as:

• Investing in Volunteers accredited
• Investors in People Gold
• A Living Wage Employer
• A Disability Confident Committed employer

About the Role

We’re seeking a Justice Worker to join a new Scottish Government-funded Bail Support pilot programme. This is a unique opportunity to help shape and deliver a new service that aims to improve outcomes for people involved in the justice system while contributing to safe and stronger communities across Scotland.

Working with people assessed by Justice Social Work as suitable for supervised bail, but who have instead been granted bail without supervision, you will provide practical, person-centred support to help them understand and comply with their bail conditions.

You will work collaboratively with Justice Social Work and a range of partner agencies to help individuals access the services and support they need to improve their wellbeing and deliver positive longer-term changes.

As part of an overall 18-month pilot, the successful candidate will join the service in October for an initial 15 months, with referrals expected to commence in November. While funding is currently in place for the pilot period, there is potential for the service to continue beyond this timeframe.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day service delivery, including case management, engaging compassionately with people supported, working in partnership and enabling connection with local support and communities.
• Assess risk and need, produce clear reports, maintain case records and effectively manage competing priorities.
• Develop tailored intervention and action plans to support positive outcomes across a range of person-centred needs including accommodation, education, employment, life skills, wellbeing, health, relationships and substance misuse.

Required Skills & Experience

• A valid driving license and access to a car are essential for this post
• Experience of supporting people who have a history of offending behaviour and/or substance misuse
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective multi-agency partnerships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet competing demands.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, with the ability to travel as required.

Benefits

At Sacro, we know our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Flexible working options
• 8% employer pension contribution
• 31 days’ annual leave + bonus birthday off
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Enhanced company sick pay

Plus, a range of additional benefits, including death in service cover, cycle to work scheme, wellbeing support and everyday shopping discounts.

Sacro’s mission is to deliver life-changing services that empower people, give hope and protection, and help to build safe communities

Sacro provide Restorative Justice and one to one Behavioural change programmes to assist young people to address offending behaviour and, where appropriate, to support young people to make amends to address their behaviour by making amends to the person they have harmed.

The successful candidate will be responsible for working directly with young people as part of an existing Youth Justice team. The successful candidate should have experience of working with young people who offend and have knowledge of psychosocial and psychological interventions, Restorative Justice and experience of delivering group work programmes.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ability to work both as part of a team and independently. Experience of multi-disciplinary team working would be an advantage. A commitment to Sacro’s value base is essential.

A valid driving licence is essential for this post

Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) will be a requirement for this post.

Sacro values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.