Qualified Social Worker - Prison Based Social Work / Justice Services (Part-Time)
Are you an experienced Justice Social Worker skilled in evidence-based risk assessment and custodial casework? Randstad Social Care is seeking a qualified, resilient Prison Justice Social Worker to join an established, specialist Justice team delivering services within the prison estate. Working part-time (20 hours per week), you will undertake meaningful casework with individuals serving custodial sentences to directly support rehabilitation, risk reduction, and safe reintegration back into the community, while benefiting from comprehensive travel and accommodation support.
Responsibilities
- Meaningful Custodial Casework: Deliver structured, one-to-one interventions and person-centred casework with individuals serving custodial sentences, addressing offending behaviours and promoting personal rehabilitation.
- Evidence-Based Risk Assessment: Conduct high-quality, defensible risk assessments using the LS/CMI framework alongside specialist tools (RoSH, SA07/RM2000, or SARA) to identify risk factors and protective measures.
- Integrated Case Management (ICM): Actively participate in the ICM process, multi-disciplinary case conferences, and Risk Management Team (RMT) meetings alongside Scottish Prison Service (SPS) staff and partner agencies.
- Release & Reintegration Planning: Collaborate closely with community-based Justice Social Work teams, housing, substance use services, and third-sector providers to coordinate seamless, safe transition and throughcare plans.
- Statutory Reporting & Parole Representations: Prepare comprehensive, evidence-led reports for the Parole Board for Scotland, executive release panels, and prison management, representing statutory social work assessments with clarity and confidence.
Qualifications
- Professional Registration: Active registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) (or registered with Social Work England with eligibility to switch).
- Vetting: Valid membership in the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) scheme for working with adults/children, alongside eligibility for Scottish Prison Service (SPS) security clearance.
- Education: Recognised Degree or Diploma in Social Work (BA Hons, DipSW, MSc).
- Specialist Tool Accreditation: Certified training and proven competence in LS/CMI (Level of Service/Case Management Inventory) plus at least one specialist risk assessment tool: Risk of Serious Harm (RoSH), SA07 / Risk Matrix 2000 (RM2000), or Spousal Assault Risk Assessment (SARA).
- Experience: Proven post-qualifying experience in statutory Criminal / Community Justice Social Work or Prison-Based Social Work (PBSW) in Scotland or the wider UK.
What do we offer
- Travel & Accommodation Support: Full assistance with sourcing and funding accommodation and travel arrangements if relocating or travelling for the contract.
- Competitive Pay: Outstanding hourly rate with {{}} weekly payroll.
- Flexible Part-Time Patterns: 20 hours per week tailored to suit your schedule across the working week.
- Professional Development: Free continuous training courses to support your CPD and maintain your SSSC registration.
- Dedicated Support: A single point of contact at Randstad to support you throughout your assignment.
- Referral Bonus: £300 in vouchers for every qualified colleague you refer to us (T&Cs apply).
- Pension: Contributory pension scheme.
Employment Details
- Location: Scotland (Prison-Based / Justice Services / Hybrid options)
- Contract Type: Temporary / Locum (Part-Time)
- Contract Duration: Minimum 3 Months (Strong possibility of extension)
- Working Hours: 20 Hours per week (Flexible working pattern)
How to Apply If you are an analytical, committed Social Worker ready to deliver high-impact rehabilitation and risk-reduction work in a custodial setting, we want to hear from you! Please submit your CV via the apply button. For a confidential chat, reach out directly to Kristina Gardiner on 0131 240 0887 or email .
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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