SWRK 3686 - G3 Self Directed Support Finance Officer (609747)

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 15th of February 2026 at 11.59pm

Location: Council Headquarters, Hamilton
Hours: 35 hours per week, permanent
Salary: £40,804 - £51,370
 

We are seeking a Self-Directed Support (SDS) Finance Officer to play a pivotal role within the Social Work SDS Finance Team, a specialist team covering operations and finance. In this position, you will manage and oversee all finance and business functions related to Self-Directed Support, including Direct Payment monitoring/reviews and aged debt management and debt recovery.

We are looking for someone who is a confident leader with proven experience in managing staff and workloads, skilled in finance, analysis, and organisational systems, with strong attention to detail. You will be an excellent communicator, able to build positive relationships with colleagues, supported persons and external partners. You must have experience in working directly with the public and managing complex priorities independently.

Given the nature of this role, it is essential that you have a sound understanding of the health and social care sector, particularly in relation to Self-Directed Support and Direct Payments. 

View the Self-directed support finance officer job profile.

Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents

1. Demonstrate, through relevant work examples, how your experience equips you to successfully perform the key duties of this role.
2. Describe a situation where priorities changed suddenly within your team or service. How did you adapt your approach while still maintaining service standards?
3. Give an example of when you identified a financial risk, error, inefficiency in a system or process. What actions did you take, and what was the outcome?
4. Tell us about a time you had to communicate complex financial or self direct support information to someone with limited understanding. How did you ensure they felt supported and informed.
5. Describe a situation where you led/supported a team through a challenging workload or period of change, How did you motivate staff, maintain standards, and ensure responsibilities were met?

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.

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.