SWRK - 4041 G3 Team Leader (605837)

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 29 March 2026 at 11:59pm

Location: Auchentibber Resource Centre, Blantyre
Hours: 35hrs per week, temporary until 30 October 2026
Salary / Hourly Rate: £50,622 - £51,370, pay award as from April 2026 £52,392 - £53,177
 

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our South Lanarkshire Justice Service management team and we are seeking to recruit a full-time team leader for our Unpaid Work Service. The position will be for a temporary 6 month period.

The unpaid work team leader is responsible for the management of a Justice Social Work team containing both qualified Social Work staff and paraprofessionals. The team leader requires to fulfil managerial tasks including but not limited to the supervision of staff; allocation of work; quality control and improvement; and the chairing of multi-agency meetings.  

The successful candidate will be asked to contribute to the continuous development and improvement of Justice Social Work services and to ensure the effective delivery of Justice Social Work services to national and local standards for the benefit of service users and the wider community.

Ideally candidates should have experience of social work management, but there would be support and training provided for any experienced qualified social worker who may be looking to take their first steps into a managerial role.

Applicants should have experience or interest in leading and managing services, staff leadership and development, supporting people in conflict with the law and have an ability to work well as part of a busy team. Applicants will be asked to manage a budget, analyse data and provide reports and feedback to senior managers.

If you have the relevant skills and experience and are passionate about supporting people in conflict with the law, then we would love to hear from you.

If further information would be beneficial contact should be made with Claire Borden (Fieldwork Manager) claire.borden@southlanarkshire.gov.uk.

View the Team leader job profile.

1.    The applicant requires to have a sound knowledge and level of experience in working within a Justice social work setting.
2.    The applicant requires to have had recent experience (within the last 12 months) of managing or having management oversight of statutory Justice orders.
3.    The applicant  requires to hold a Degree in Social Work (or relevant equivalent).
4.    The applicant requires to be registered with the SSSC and have current PVG and Disclosure checks completed.
 

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

1.    Can you provide us with details about the skills, knowledge and experience you have that you feel would make you a suitable candidate for this role?
2.    Describe a time when you have required to manage a significant change in a professional scenario and tell us how you adapted to this change and what you did to embrace elements of the change?
3.    Strong leadership skills will be a necessity for this role. Can you tell us about a time when you have shown strong leaderships skills?
 

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.

The applicant requires to be registered with the SSSC and have current PVG and Disclosure checks completed.

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 Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile

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.