Charity registered in Scotland SC016293
Sacro’s mission is to deliver life-changing services that empower people, give hope and protection, and help to build safe communities.
Could you be our Community Justice Manager? We are looking for a dynamic manager to lead and be responsible for all aspects of the delivery and development of our Community Justice services. This currently includes bail mentoring, diversion, and arrest referral services, local voluntary throughcare, court peer mentor support and specialist intervention delivery.
The role forms part of the wider Justice management team with opportunity to contribute to Sacro’s organisation wide strategic and operational development.
This post is subject to PVG membership. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required including participation in the on-call out of hours rota.
We offer some great benefits, including family friendly policies, flexible and hybrid working and work-life balance. We also have generous annual leave entitlement, employee wellbeing scheme, cycle to work scheme, pension scheme and death in service, enhanced company sick pay. We will offer learning and development, progression and qualifications with the opportunity for growth and development.
We welcome applications from individuals who share Sacro’s aims and values and want to engage with those we support to help them move on to a more secure, settled and fulfilling life and value diversity from all sections of the community.
East Dunbarton Women’s Mentoring Service
A Criminal Justice Support Worker is required to provide support and advice through structured mentoring for females who are involved in the Criminal Justice System.
Support needs vary significantly dependant on criminogenic needs/risks, examples include: addressing offending behaviour through the delivery of behaviour change programmes, supporting service users with mental health and wellbeing, exploring housing options, compliance with statutory orders and supporting service users to access education/ employment. Experience of working with women in the criminal justice system is essential. The ability to use initiative and organise workload within a pressurised environment is essential. Successful applicants will be flexible and imaginative in their approach and sensitive and confident in their ability to help service users. Multi-Agency working is crucial as Sacro work in partnership with East Dunbarton Criminal Justice Social Work, housing and other agencies to provide holistic support to service users.
A valid driving licence is essential for this post.
Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) will be a requirement for this post
You should be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills. A relevant qualification is desirable but is not essential. If you would like to discuss this position please contact Kerry Page, email address: kpage@sacro.org.uk
*For the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 it is an occupational requirement that this post is filled by a female.