SWRK 4376 - G2 Self Directed Support Finance Assistant (606086)

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 3 May 2026 at 11:55pm.

Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process.   If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

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Location: Brandon Gate, Hamilton
Hours: 35hrs per week, permanent
Salary / Hourly Rate: £33,468 - £34,399
 

We are seeking a Self-Directed Support (SDS) Finance Assistant to play a key role in the promotion, set-up, monitoring, and review of all approved Direct Payments made by the partnership. This position will involve providing advice and guidance to Social Work practitioners and Direct Payment recipients, ensuring effective management of Self-directed Support and Direct Payment budgets.

The overarching aim is to empower supported persons and carers to exercise full choice and control over their care. Through Direct Payments, recipients will be encouraged to become confident employers and independent managers of their support, fostering greater autonomy and self-sufficiency.

We are looking for someone who is an excellent communicator, able to manage deadlines with confidence and clarity. You will also be skilled in finance, analysis, organisation, systems, and interpersonal relations. You will be proactive, credible, and creative, with a strong drive for quality improvement and best practice.

You must be adaptable to changing priorities, while remaining a trusted and reliable team member in handling highly confidential and sensitive matters. You should have previous experience of working directly with the public and capable of managing your own workload independently.

An understanding of the health and social care sector, particularly in relation to Self-Directed Support and Direct Payments, is desirable.

You will also be required to support Social Work localities across the resource with SDS Support Planning and all finance related functions, aligned with the operational needs of the service.

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. How would you approach a situation where a Direct Payment recipient is struggling to manage their budget or employer responsibilities?

3. Describe a time when you identified an issue in a financial or administrative process. What did you do to resolve it?

4. Provide an example of when you had to manage a difficult or sensitive conversation with a member of the public?

5. Describe a situation where you guided or supported someone through a process they were unfamiliar with and the outcome?

View the Self Directed Support Finance Assistant job profile.

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 Scotland Act 2020.

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)