SWRK 1900 - G3 Community Justice Co-ordinator (609468) - 1900-407989030

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE AND COMPLETE THEIR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS EITHER VIA THE ME TAB ON FUSION PRIOR TO STARTING THE APPLICATION FORM OR BY CLICKING ON THE LINK AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS IN THE SECTION OF THE FORM TITLED “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS. South Lanarkshire Council are recruiting to the role of Community Justice Co-ordinator within Justice Social Work Service. Our Community Justice Partnership is focused on increasing early and effective interventions to prevent offending through strong leadership and collaboration and evidencing improved outcomes and their impact. This unique role would be suited to an individual with a background in Justice Services, Social Work, Police or other public protection statutory or voluntary services. Key functions of this post are to support the Community Justice Partner’s in the planning, development and implementation of our Community Justice priorities. You will work alongside our Performance and Planning service to support the production and presentation of data to assist identifying key areas of focus for the partnership to progress the National Strategy for Community Justice’s aims and priorities. The role has a strong focus on assisting a wide range of organisations to contribute and strengthen local and national partnership arrangements to ensure effective strategic planning and delivery of our Community Justice Outcome Plan and key deliverable outcomes. Excellent report writing and interpersonal skills are essential to this post, as is a strong motivation to support South Lanarkshire’s Community Justice Partnership’s ambitions for a safe and prosperous community where people can thrive. You should have a current knowledge of the justice system, its national policies, drivers to reduce reoffending and the importance of engagement with victims of crime and those with lived and living experience to effect meaningful change. If you think this job is for you please contact Gillian Booth Service Manager Children and Justice Services for an information discussion gillian.booth@southlanarkshire.gov.uk ">mailto:gillian.booth@southlanarkshire.gov.uk">gillian.booth@southlanark… ; South Lanarkshire Council offer the opportunity of flexible working arrangements and hybrid working. Place of work will be flexible across a range of office spaces in South Lanarkshire. Hours: 35 per week Vacancy: Permanent Salary: £44,235 - £45,184 View the Community">https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/downloads/file/17804/swrk_-_communi… Justice Co-ordinator job profile When completing the application for this post, please answer the following questions: Can you describe what you see as the key priorities for South Lanarkshire Community Justice Partnership to support people out of formal justice systems and reconnect to their communities? What does effective partnership working mean to you and how would you develop and support this within South Lanarkshire CJP with its core members? Developing Outcome reporting is a key feature of demonstrating meaningful and impactful change for our CJP. Can you discuss why this is important and how you would support justice services in developing a suitable model. Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address. Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents. Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale you may automatically be withdrawn from this position. Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant. Legislative Information This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003. This post is considered a Regulated Role working with adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with adults. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made. Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk">https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.di… for further information about the disclosure process and best practice. Foreign Police Check Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad. Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position. South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position. https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=cdf85933e691c2af30e5d092d2a83f87&v… ; alt=" " width="1" height="1"/>

Location: Chantinghall, GB

Posted Date: 7/13/2025