SWRK 4954 - G4 Operations Manager - Care at Home (fixed term) Hamilton (605425)

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 5 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: Hamilton
Hours: 35hrs per week, fixed term for 6 months
Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm
Salary / Hourly Rate: £54,783 - £59,911 per annum, £30.02 - £32.83 per hour
 

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. 

The aim of Social Work Resources is to promote social welfare and provide effective care and support to meet the needs of vulnerable people in South Lanarkshire.

In partnership with community planning partners, voluntary and independent provider organisations, we offer a range of services designed to enable, support, improve and protect the health and social care of people using our services.

We are looking for an Operations Manager, Care at Home Service within the Hamilton locality. You will lead a team with the aim of supporting, motivating and inspiring people to enhance their quality of life.

The Operations Manager will assume the role of Registered Manager and undertake a key leadership role responsible for the management, delivery and development of Care at Home services throughout South Lanarkshire and is responsible for leading a large team.

As one of the largest services provided by the Council and the HSCP, the Care at Home service plays a critical role in enabling individuals to remain at home in a way that promotes their wellbeing, dignity, privacy, respect and personal choices. As an employee, you would have access to the employee benefits that you would expect from one of Scotland’s largest Council’s. The successful candidate should hold the Registered Managers Award or equivalent (Certificate / Diploma in Social Work, Certificate in Local Government Management) and is required to maintain a registration with the Scottish Social Services Council. There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the Organisation.

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to high-quality service delivery, contributing to continuous improvement for the benefit of both the Service and the wider Organisation.

To fully satisfy the Scottish Social Service Council (SSSC) registration requirements for this post, you must hold the relevant qualification to fully register as a Manager in a Care at Home and Housing Support Service.

Applicants are required to provide verifiable evidence of their qualifications as part of the application process. Such evidence must be uploaded within the “Supported Documents” or “URL” section of the application.

View further information regarding the SSSC requirements for this post.

View the Operations Manager (Care at Home) job profile.

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

1.    Leadership of Large-Scale Health and Social Care Services - Please describe your experience of managing large-scale health or social care services, including the size and complexity of the services and teams you have led

2.    Experience in Regulated Services and Care Inspectorate Compliance - Please describe your experience of managing within a regulated service and your role in ensuring the service met the standards expected by the Care Inspectorate
 

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 Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with 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)