SWRK 4997 - G2 Social Work Assistant (AWI Support)

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 14 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: Stonehouse Hospital
Hours: 35hrs per week, permanent
Salary / Hourly Rate: £37,702 - £38,779
 

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to enhance their skills relating to adults with incapacity case work. Duties will include: co-ordinating active AWI cases, ensuring timely communication with families, carers and private law firms, in line with AWI procedures and best practice in order to minimise any delays or barriers to discharge. You will also provide support to the Hospital Discharge Mental Health Officer. 

You will be responsible for updating and maintaining records over multiple platforms i.e. Liquid Logic and Microsoft Excel. 

Your caseload will include a variety of individuals across all acute sites, however, you will be aligned to and supported by the Operations Manager responsible for overseeing NHSGGC hospital social work activity. 

You will be working with Adults aged 16 years and older who will have a range of health and social needs and play a vital role in supporting the MHO and Operations Manager. 

You will be responsible for the completion of a holistic assessment of risks and needs, developing care support plans to meet identified needs, reviewing existing plans and supporting duty work under the supervision of the Operations Manager. This work is underpinned by the principles of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968. You will also partake in a duty rota.

The successful candidate will be motivated, organised, willing to learn and have experience of working with vulnerable groups in the community.

View the Social Work Assistant job profile.

If you wish to have an informal chat regarding this opportunity, please contact Jordan Leckie - Operations Manager at Jordan.Leckie@southlanarkshire.gov.uk or Keri Bell at Keri.Bell@Southlanarkshire.gov.uk

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)