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Community Justice Worker

  • Full time
  • £27,493
  • Flexible across Scotland, with base at Head Office (Glasgow)
  • Closing 7th December 2023


  • Advertised from 13th November 2023
  • + overnight enhancement. 37 hours per week (between 8am – 10pm, 5 days over 7). Permanent contract in line with funding.

Role

We are looking for Community Justice Workers to join our ADAPT team where you will support in the development and provision of proof-of-concept justice and wellbeing projects which will support children, young people and families.

You will be required to travel Scotland wide, with overnight stays as and when required.

Includem are committed to developing employees and will help you to achieve the relevant qualifications required to carry out the role. These qualifications will be fully funded by Includem. The successful candidate should have a full driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.

What does the role involve?

Includem’s ADAPT team has been funded to research and pilot alternative support within the justice system across Scotland. The Community Justice Worker will be responsible for the scoping of opportunities by engaging with potential stakeholders, identifying, and contributing to learning, as well as direct delivery of whole family approaches, individual support and crisis led services to young people and families in the community and other settings.

With the ability to plan and work flexibly across projects as part of a team, you will understand and respond to the individualised needs to improve outcomes in line with GIRFEC principles, The Promise and Includem’s model of support. You will demonstrate leadership and ownership over effective service delivery to young people, by managing outcomes through engagement with line managers, colleagues, partners, and organisational tools, processes, policies, and procedures.

Please look at the full job description here

You must have a UK driving license and access to a car for work.

Application notes

To apply go to: includem.org/careers

The closing date for applications is 7th December 2023.

Successful candidates will be invited to: Group interview 13th December 2023 / Individual interview 18th December 20234