Justice Social Work Outreach Worker
Salary £ 26,780 pro-rata
Stranraer
Vacancy listed 11/04/2025
Application deadline 02/05/2025
Details
About the Project / Service 

People affected by Mental Health concerns can become involved in issues that lead to them being sentenced to a Community Payback Order. (CPO)

Their mental health concerns can affect their ability to complete the CPO and heighten the risk of them having a custodial sentence.

Working in the Justice Social Work Mental Health Support Project, the Social Justice Outreach worker will support people to manage their mental health concerns which may be linked to their housing needs, finances, skills development, wellbeing, friends, family and carer support needs. 

This will help them be in a better overall safe and stable position to be able to engage with and complete their CPO and help them navigate a path away from a custodial sentence.

 

About the Role

The Social Justice Outreach worker will be registered with SSSC and work within Change Mental Health Care Inspectorate registered service.

They will have a lead role in developing the Mental Health Support Project within Justice Social Work which will include:

  • Partnership work with people referred and Justice Social Work teams to ensure people are in a safe and secure position to engage with and complete CPO
  • Support for people referred, working with Locality Manager and Justice Social Work Case Manager to compile and review development plans ensuring outcomes are being achieved.
  • Ensuring that careful and ongoing review systems are in place and maintained in collaboration with the Justice Social Work Case Manager.
  • Ensuring that relevant partnership policies and procedures are followed
  • Establishing supportive relationships with people referred, encouraging individual responsibility and decision making to maximise choice, control and self-management.
  • Ensuring people referred are connected to Change Mental Health services or other services in their communities as appropriate.
  • Collating information and prepare agency reports as required. 
  • Ensuring feedback and evaluation reports are completed to time.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for your own work and assisting others in the Multidisciplinary team to achieve the overall service outcomes.
  • Responsible for one-to-one support including carrying a caseload and developing and reviewing personal support plans.
  • Working autonomously, being responsible for referring to management when required and take a lead role in service development and evaluation.
  • Supporting people in the community and/or in their homes. 
  • Responsible for running group support activities when appropriate
  • Using lone working systems. E.G People Safe
  • Updating all records of support in case management files. E.G Advice Pro.
  • Reporting progress and evaluation as required


Essential Criteria:

  • Experience and knowledge of supporting people in complex situations with their mental health needs
  • Experience and knowledge of working with Justice Social Work 
  • Educated to minimum SVQ3 
  • Registered with SSSC
  • Experience working in a Care Inspected registered service
  • Experience as a Trauma Informed practitioner
  • Experience using a Rights Based Approach
  • Team, partnership working and lone working experience
  • An analytical approach to find solutions to problems
  • Confidence with implementing social support interventions and risk assessments
  • A value base consistent with Change Mental Health Values of courage and commitment, dignity and compassion, leadership, lived experience and integrity.
  • Knowledge of support agencies across Dumfries and Galloway
  • Competence in planning and reviewing development plans and taking appropriate action
  • Confidence using Information Technology and digital applications such as case management systems
  • Recognise importance of providing professional support 
  • Knowledge and understanding of Health and Social Care Policy in Scotland 
  • Keenness to develop knowledge and skills and attend training as required.

Desirable Criteria:

  • Experience of facilitating groups in the community
  • Understanding of Court processes
  • Driving licence and access to a car

General Duties:  

  • Act in accordance with Data Protection legislation.  Ensure all records, personal, staff and client data are managed in line with Data Management and Information Governance policies.
  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements such as provisions set out in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
  • As with all employees, workers and volunteers; to encourage people to join Change Mental Health as a member, donor or activist.
  • To act in accordance with the charity’s Health & Safety and Safeguarding policies and to notify a line manager promptly if there are any concerns.
  • To participate in regular supervision and appraisal and undertake any relevant training as appropriate to the role.
  • To work in accordance with the charity’s national policies and local operating procedures and those of external regulators or professional bodies.
  
This job profile and list of duties is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements. The line manager may stipulate other reasonable requirements and projects commensurate with the general profile and grade of the post.
 
Please be aware that it is classed as an offence if you apply for this role and are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children & adults.
Benefits

24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme providing free legal, financial, and medical advice as well as support with life’s challenges.
A 35-hour working week
Travel season ticket loan.
A great work life balance with flexible and blended working environment.
Access to purchase a Blue Light Discount Card
Cycle to Work Scheme
Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements.
Generous 37 days’ holiday.
2 paid Mental Wellbeing days.
Professional development including funded opportunities.

Notes

This is a fixed term contract until the end of March 2026.

Applicants are advised to apply as soon as possible, and all applications must be received by midday on Friday 2nd May. Interviews are due to be held on Friday 9th May

Please don’t delay your application to avoid any disappointment, as we reserve the right to close this advert earlier or later than stated.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. If you consider yourself to have a disability, please inform us of any arrangements that we may make to the interview process.

If you have any questions or would like an informal chat, please reach out to Emma Scott at emma.scott@changemh.org

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