CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Team Leader (Justice) - Grindlay Court Social Work Centre - 11981_1760697647
Job Location
Tollcross, United Kingdom
Job Description
Team Leader Grindlay Court Social Work Centre Salary: £54,476 - £65,184 Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks Two permanent posts - * Team Leader, Justice Practice Team * Team Leader, CISSO, Crane and SAVOLO Edinburgh Justice Services are committed to providing high quality services while ensuring a compassionate approach to people accessing our services and supporting staff wellbeing. We offer a high level of training to support continuous professional development and to deliver a broad range of interventions, including established accredited group work programmes. We are implementing Trauma Informed Care, Safe & Together™ and Restorative Justice practice models and interventions across our services. An exciting opportunity has arisen, and we are looking to recruit two Team Leaders to join our Justice Practice Team and CISSO, Crane and SAVOLO Team. You will be accountable to the Sector Manager, for the management, professional oversight and organisation of your team offering an integrated range of social work services in the justice system, providing professional leadership, support and direct supervision to your team. This includes working with a range of partners across all justice services. Candidates should demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, an understanding of National Outcomes and Standards and public protection, be willing to work in a dynamic environment and to contribute to an inclusive culture that values and respects diversity and lived experience. If you would like to have an informal discussion about these posts and the services provided by the teams, please email mailto:victoria.kerr@edinburgh.gov.uk" ; target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> victoria.kerr@edinburgh.gov.uk (Justice Practice Team) and mailto:steven.harvey@edinburgh.gov.uk" ; target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> steven.harvey@edinburgh.gov.uk (CISSO, Crane and SAVOLO). Candidates will have a Social Work qualification recognised by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and be registered, or eligible to register, with the SSSC. Hear about https://iaghme.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/site… ; target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Working in Justice Services and follow us on X at @edincounciljobs This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory. We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation. As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we're bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work. To help achieve this, we're changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working. You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/behaviours" ; target="_blank">Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working. View Team">https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/38245/team-leader-justice-c… Leader job description ">https://counter.adcourier.com/SmFjb2IuSG9iYmlzLjg1MDk5LjEzNTMyQGNpdHlvZ… ;
Location: Tollcross, GB
Posted Date: 10/19/2025
Location: Tollcross, GB
Posted Date: 10/19/2025
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