SWRK 3364 - G1 Peer Support Worker (608128)
- Location:
- Jimmy Swinburne Centre, Blantyre, hamilton, G72 0HA
- Salary:
- £27,063 - £27,391 per year
- Contract Type:
- Temporary
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 35 hours per week
Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via “Me” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”.
ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 6 January 2026 at 11:55PM
Location: Hamilton
Hours: 35 hours per week, Fixed term for 12 months
Salary: £27,063 - £27,391 per year
An exciting opportunity has arisen within South Lanarkshire Council’s Children and Justice Services. We are looking to employ and train a peer support worker to join our Whole System Approach (WSA) team for a period of 12 months. This is a fixed term contract.
We are looking for someone who is aged between 18-26 who preferably has prior experience of the justice system to work with young people who find themselves in conflict with the law.
This work will include developing good working relationships with young people open to the service and to encourage and support them to explore and access services that may best meet their individual needs. This work will include working alongside a range of partner agencies and members of the social work team.
The successful applicant will be involved in working across the area of South Lanarkshire and will be expected to travel to support young people where they are in the community. The successful candidate will work closely with young people and will be expected to provide support to them and their families/care givers, whilst encouraging their engagement with intensive supports.
Tasks and duties will include working with young people who are subject to Diversion from Prosecution, Structured Supervision, Community Payback Orders, Compulsory Supervision Orders and those on Bail Supervision. The successful applicant will work in conjunction with a range of services and partner agencies including Police Scotland, Scottish Court and Tribunal Services (SCTS), the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and the Scottish Prison Service (SPS).
The successful candidate should have positive communication and relationship building skills and be able to advocate with and for the young person and be able to ensure the rights of the young person are being met. Successful applicants must have good organisation and time management skills and be good at working under pressure; particularly when faced with adversity and challenging behaviours. Due to the nature of this role it would be important to have a level of flexibility and there may be occasions when working later and at weekends may be required.
Applicants for this post should be aged between 18-26.
Applicants should have lived experience of the justice system.
Applicants must be willing to undertake any necessary or relevant training.
This role requires PVG clearance for regulated work with children and protected adults. South Lanarkshire Council will submit a PVG application on behalf of the preferred candidate and receipt of the subsequent PVG certificate will be required prior to commencement.
Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents:
Can you explain your reasons for applying for this post and explain what you feel you could bring to this position?
Can you provide an example a time where you supported someone and what you did to help them?
When working with young people who may have experienced adverse childhood experiences it can often be difficult to establish and develop positive working relationships. Can you provide details of how you would work to establish good relationships?
If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.
Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address
Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.
Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.
Legislative Information
This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.
Overseas Criminal Records Check
An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.
Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community.
We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.
South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.
As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
- Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
- To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
- Up to 33 days annual leave
- Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
- Occupational sick pay
- Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
- Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
- Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)
PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM.
To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.