Development Officer - ABC13303

About the role

The Role
The Development Officer (Justice Social Work, Alcohol and Drugs) supports the development and implementation of Community Justice, Alcohol and Drugs strategies in Aberdeen City, in line with relevant Local Outcomes Improvement Plan priorities and national Strategies.
The Development Officer has a key role in reducing drug and alcohol related harm and developing practice/joint approaches between justice social work and substance misuse services and contributes to realising the City’s vision for ‘a place that all people can prosper.
Justice Social Work is a busy service delivered by nine teams across three sites (Pre-Disposal, 3 x Community Payback Order, Unpaid Work, Throughcare, Caledonian, Women’s Services and Support Work).
We are committed to the principles of early intervention and prevention; relationship-based practice; practical assistance where possible and tenacious outreach when necessary.
We work with individuals who have committed offences at all levels of risk and need.
This includes those who have committed offences of a sexual, domestic abuse and/or violent nature with whom work can be complex and challenging.

Responsibilities

• Supports the development and implementation of Community Justice, Alcohol and Drugs strategies in Aberdeen City, in line with relevant Local Outcomes Improvement Plan priorities and national Strategies.
• Reduces drug and alcohol related harm and develops practice/joint approaches between justice social work and substance misuse services.
• Contributes to realising the City’s vision for ‘a place that all people can prosper.
• Works with individuals who have committed offences at all levels of risk and need.
• Includes supporting those who have committed offences of a sexual, domestic abuse and/or violent nature with whom work can be complex and challenging.
• Works on own initiative, prioritises workload to meet deadlines, and coordinates contributions from others to produce cohesive, high-quality work.
• Takes a day-to-day lead role with respect to service delivery.
• Develops and maintains policies and procedures.
• Communicates effectively, both written and verbally, as well as presents information.
• Analyzes information and produces written reports.
• Manages constant and often conflicting demands and deadlines.
• Works alone and uses initiative.
• Uses a range of ICT packages including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Requirements

The Postholder Is Able To Demonstrate Experience of inter-agency working with related agencies (e.g., voluntary sector, health, substance misuse, mental health, advice & information, social care & wellbeing, justice, etc.) to achieve improved outcomes.

The Postholder Is Able To Demonstrate Experience of strategic and/or service development work.

The Postholder Is Able To Establish And Maintain Successful, Internal, And External Relationships Across A Variety Of Forums.

The Postholder Is Able To Form, Develop, Sustain, And Maintain Relationships With Customers And Teams Through Which Outcomes Can Be Achieved.

The Postholder Is Able To Take A Day-To-Day Lead Role With Respect To Service Delivery.

The Postholder Is Able To Develop And Maintain Policies And Procedures.

The Postholder Is Able To Manage Constant And Often Conflicting Demands And Deadlines.

The Postholder Is Able To Work Alone And Use Initiative.

The Postholder Is Able To Use A Range Of ICT Packages Including Microsoft Word And Excel.

Qualifications and Experience

• A relevant qualification/experience in Health and Social Care.

Skills

• Effective and assertive communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as presentation skills.
• Analysis of information and production of written reports.
• Management of constant and often conflicting demands and deadlines.
• Use of a range of ICT packages including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Benefits

Flexible Working
We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces Friendly
We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who: have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs), looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs), are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships), have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship, are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships.

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Fixed Term, Full Time

Equal Opportunities

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Contact Information

For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

To apply for this position, please visit our careers page or contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.