Community Support Specialist

1 month ago

Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Aberdeen City Council Full time

Position Overview
As a vital member of the Justice Social Work service, the Community Support Specialist will engage with diverse teams across multiple locations, focusing on areas such as Community Payback Orders, Unpaid Work, and Throughcare.

Core Principles
Our commitment lies in early intervention and prevention, emphasizing relationship-based practices, practical support, and determined outreach efforts.

Target Population
This role involves working with individuals who have committed offenses, encompassing a spectrum of risk and need levels. This includes cases involving sexual offenses, domestic abuse, and violent behavior, which can present complex challenges.

Considerations
While we provide supervision and training, it is essential to recognize that this work may not be suitable for everyone and can be emotionally taxing. We encourage candidates to reflect carefully and seek additional information before expressing interest.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate should possess:
- Ordinary/Standard Grade English or an equivalent qualification
- Registration with the SSSC where applicable, or a commitment to achieve this within a specified timeframe
- A Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme Record (PVG)

Key Responsibilities
The Community Support Specialist is expected to demonstrate the following capabilities:
- Collaborate effectively with stakeholders, including professionals, service users, and caregivers
- Make informed decisions and take responsibility for their practice, seeking guidance when necessary
- Support individuals exhibiting a range of challenging behaviors
- Work autonomously while contributing to team dynamics
- Manage competing demands, priorities, and deadlines
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with service users and their families
- Recognize support needs, promoting dignity, respect, and independent living
- Advocate for service users, ensuring their views are acknowledged and rights are upheld
- Produce high-quality written reports
- Participate actively in team meetings, supervision, and performance reviews
- Utilize good ICT skills

Additional Information
Please refer to the Job Profile for further details. Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Flexible Working
We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements, allowing employees to choose a working pattern that aligns with both personal and organizational needs.

Disability Confident
As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from individuals with disabilities and are committed to making reasonable adjustments during the selection process.

Armed Forces
We are a forces-friendly employer, having signed the Armed Forces Covenant and recognized with a silver award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We offer guaranteed interviews for applicants who meet the minimum criteria and fall into specific categories, including those with disabilities and care-experienced individuals.

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