SWRK 4935 - G2 Placement Supervisor

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 16 July 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.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.

Location: Auchentibber Resource Centre, Blantyre
Hours: 29.83hrs per week, permanent
Work Pattern: WK1 - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, WK2 - Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday 
Salary / Hourly Rate: £29,318 - £30,095
 

South Lanarkshire Council is an ambitious, high performing organisation with a clear vision and programme of action which is designed to improve the lives and prospects of everyone in South Lanarkshire. Justice Services in South Lanarkshire are committed to a public health approach to supporting people in conflict with the law.

Justice Social Work Services in South Lanarkshire are recruiting Placement Supervisors to join the Unpaid Work Service.  

The Unpaid Work Service works alongside and monitors individuals who are subject to a court disposal of a Community Payback Order with an Unpaid Work or Other Activity Requirement. 

The post is based at Auchentibber Resource Centre, Blantyre but the successful applicant will be required to travel, with their group of service users, to different locations throughout South Lanarkshire including Clydesdale.

The role of the Placement Supervisor is to oversee groups of service users, male and female, who are undertaking their unpaid work placement, in a variety of locations throughout South Lanarkshire.  You will monitor and supervise their work, conduct and compliance.

The Placement Supervisor must be able to engage and motivate service users to undertake their Unpaid Work hours. You will supervise the completion of environmental projects such as path clearance, fencing, tree planting, painting, gardening all to benefit the community.

The ability to work outdoors is essential and basic manual and DIY skills and experience of operating basic gardening machinery would be desirable.

Previous experience of supervising adults is desirable however not essential as training will be given.

Successful applicants will work a 2-week shift pattern which includes working one of every two weekends. Weekly hours per week total 29.83 hours.
 

If you require any further information on the job role, please contact Theresa.Dunnery@southlanarkshire.gov.uk or Donna.Hamilton2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

View the Placement Supervisor job profile.

When completing the application process please ensure that you cover the following areas:

1. Please study the job profile and detail your skills, knowledge and experience that would be relevant to the role of Placement Supervisor in the Unpaid Work Service.

2. Can you describe a situation where you have overcome resistance and/or hostility to build a productive relationship with a service user or colleague?

3. In your own views, what are the main challenges for people who are in conflict with the law?

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.

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children and Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and 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 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)