Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership

Role – Social Worker (Justice Services) Location – GCHSCP, Justice Services, Eastgate Building, 727 London Rd, Glasgow G40 3AP Contract Status – Permanent
Are you interested in working for the largest local authority in Scotland, in partnership with the NHS, to help improve the health and wellbeing of our community? Then, you are in the right place!
The Caledonian system is an integrated approach to address men's domestic abuse and to improve the lives of women, children and men.
The primary aim of the Caledonian System is to reduce the re-offending of men convicted of domestic abuse related offences, thereby increasing women’s and children’s safety. This is in line with the Scottish Government three-fold intended outcomes for community-based interventions: public protection, reduction of custody and social inclusion of rehabilitated offenders. Working with men, women, young people and children contributes to reducing the likelihood of men re-offending while also maximising public protection.
We are currently looking for a Qualified Social Workers within the Glasgow Caledonian team. It is expected that you will have experience of working with perpetrators of domestic abuse with a clear knowledge base in relation to the cultural, societal and gender related aspects of domestic abuse as well as understanding the principles of effective practice with men who abuse.
Staff within the team will be expected to facilitate groupwork on a regular basis (a min of once per week) which will require working beyond 8pm. Whilst the team will be centrally located, this will be a citywide service so there is an expectation that staff would utilise offices across the HSCP to interview and meet with service users.
We are looking for someone who is committed to making a real difference to the lives of people. Seeking energetic, talented, resilient and committed Social Workers to secure outcomes. You will have sound knowledge of assessment and care management; have practiced extensively under the relevant legislation; and work in a person-centred manner which will be fully embedded in your practice. You will be confident in managing risk and looking for innovative ways to promote independence and link people into the local community.
We have a large range of services that require to work effectively together, we work in full partnership with our health colleagues and a broad range of partners and we have a key priority in relation to shifting the balance of care across both service areas and promoting more effective early intervention and preventative supports.
Applicants should have at least two years statutory Justice experience for this post. Applicants must possess a Degree / Diploma in Social Work (or Social Work equivalent). Please refer to the Person Specification for full details of the required qualifications, skills, knowledge and competencies that are required for the above role.
Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above role will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.
Registration to the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is an essential requirement for this role. If you hold a non UK qualification you must be registered before applying for this post. If you hold a UK qualification you must either be already registered or have applied within 3 months and be registered within 6 months from your start date. Please note as part of the local government pay deal, local authority staff are currently not required to pay SSSC fees.
These roles are excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).
Interviews will take place week commencing 26th October 2026.
If you would like to find out more about the role before applying, you can contact: James Shannon, Service Manager, <a href="mailto:james.shannon@glasgow.gov.uk" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">james.shannon@glasgow.gov.uk</a>
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For more information on Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCC) please visit the following websites:
GCC Website and GCC Conditions of Service
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The Council promotes flexible working, we are happy to talk about flexible working options in relation to the role, to support your work-life balance.
We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to building a diverse workforce. We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people and women for senior roles, as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Glasgow City Council aims to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, in line with the Disability Confident scheme.
Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see
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