Justice Worker
Proposed Interview Date: Thursday 20 August 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 09 August 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC6 £31,761.26 - £34,914.86
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week
Location: Based in Kirkcaldy Town House but working Fife Wide
Supporting Statement
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Job details
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, multi‑agency team dedicated to supporting women involved in the Justice system. As part of the Women’s Justice Team, you will play a key role in helping women successfully complete community‑based disposals and providing ongoing support to those returning to the community following release from custody.
Our team delivers a range of structured interventions, including group work programmes designed to promote safety, wellbeing, and personal development. We work alongside women to identify and address welfare needs, reduce risks, and support positive change.
This post includes a significant group work facilitation element, offering the chance to contribute creatively to programme delivery while also providing individualised support to service users.
The Role
In this role, you will:
Assess and manage risk and need, completing structured assessments and contributing to the development of effective, strengths‑based action plans.
Empower women to engage with community supports, helping them build confidence, resilience, and the skills needed to make meaningful progress in their lives.
Facilitate group work programmes, including preparing materials, planning sessions, delivering group interventions, and evaluating outcomes with service users.
Use IT confidently, both to support your own case management responsibilities and to assist women in developing their digital skills.
Contribute to multi‑agency meetings, sharing updates, offering professional input, and helping to shape coordinated, robust support plans.
Handle finances responsibly, following procedures relating to service-user funds, petty cash, and group work resources.
Engage in ongoing learning and professional development, attending training, maintaining an up‑to‑date personal development plan, and contributing to continuous improvement within the team.
Support statutory processes such as MARAC and MAPPA, contributing to risk management plans, safety planning, and interagency information sharing.
Work collaboratively with a wide range of partners including social work, health, housing and third‑sector organisations to achieve positive outcomes.
Work independently when required, adhering to lone‑working procedures and demonstrating sound judgment and decision‑making.
Travel throughout Fife to meet service users, attend meetings, and deliver group work.
The Person
We are looking for someone who brings passion, empathy, and resilience to this demanding but rewarding role. The ideal candidate will have:
Experience working with women, ideally within a justice, social care, or community support setting.
Experience facilitating group work programmes, including planning, delivery, and evaluation.
Knowledge and experience of child and adult protection processes, with the ability to recognise and respond to risk appropriately.
Strong IT skills, including confidence using digital platforms, basic audio‑visual tools, and a willingness to develop further digital competence.
Excellent organisational abilities, including managing competing priorities, maintaining accurate records, and making effective, timely decisions.
Evidence of continuous professional development, demonstrating commitment to learning and growth.
Creativity and innovation, with the ability to adapt approaches to meet individual needs and engage service users meaningfully.
Strong team-working skills, with the ability to collaborate, communicate effectively, and contribute positively to a multi‑agency environment.
The ability to travel throughout Fife as required
Further Information
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For more information, please contact: Diana Paterson, Diana.Paterson@fife.gov.uk