Advertised from 30 January 2026

Role

As Social Work Scotland’s Justice Social Work Policy and Practice Lead you will provide operational social work insight and expertise across the diverse range of issues currently facing justice social work in Scotland. The Justice Social Work Policy and Practice Lead will be provided line management from the Head of Policy and Workforce. Supporting the Justice Standing Committee’s Chair, you will be a visible representative of the profession in national discussions about policy, funding and reform. You will link in directly with Social Work Scotland’s Board, local authority Chief Social Work Officers and key partners (such as the Scottish Government’s Justice Directorate and Office of the Chief Social Work Advisor) to inform, influence and deliver the national agenda. You will assist colleagues and Social Work Scotland members to realise our organisation’s core objectives.

Application notes

Completed application forms and cover letters should be sent to: admin@socialworkscotland.org by 12pm on Friday 20th February.

We expect the interviews will be held in person (may be subject to change) at Norton Park, Edinburgh, in the weeks starting on 23 February and 2 March.

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