SWRK 3290 - G2 Social Work Assistant (Assessment and Review) (605636) - 3290-433322010

South Lanarkshire; Thankerton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Scotland is seeking a Social Work Assistant to join their Care at Home team. Your responsibilities will include ensuring timely assessments of service users, delivering care services that meet health standards, and promoting the wellbeing of vulnerable individuals. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, alongside a relevant social work qualification. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Flexible working policies

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in social care or a related field.
• Ability to assess and review service users' needs.
• Knowledge of national Health and Social Care standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely assessment and review of service users.
• Deliver Care at Home services in line with health standards.
• Support vulnerable individuals to promote their wellbeing.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Relevant social work qualification

Job description

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 by28 December 2025 at 11:55PM

Location: Clydesdale Locality
Hours: 35 hours per week, Permanent
Salary: £36,425 - £37,465 per year

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.

As one of the largest services provided by the Council and the South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, 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.

South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership alongside it's commissioned Care and Home partners provide Care at Home services to over 3,000 service users every day.

The service is continuing an exciting programme of transformation. To support this work, we are looking to appoint a Social Work Assistants.As part of the Care at Home team, you will be responsible forensuring the Council meets its statutory obligations, timely assessment and review of service users serves to mitigate risks to service users and ensures that their health and wellbeing needs are met and the services that they receive are appropriate to their needs.

View the Social Work Assistant job profile

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

1. Provide examples of your work or other activities which demonstrate your ability or aptitude to undertake the duties of the post
2. Provide two different examples of when you have used your communication and interpersonal skills to achieve success in a task
3. Please describe how you would ensure that Care at Home services are delivered in a way that meets national Health and Social Care standards
4. Provide details of an example of a time when you worked as part of a team to complete a task. Describe the situation, your role, who else was involved, and the overall outcome.
5. Provide details of how you would ascertain and manage client expectations while delivering excellent customer service.

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 this 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.

This post is considered Regulated Work with adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or 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 Opportunitiesand Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community.

We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

Benefits

• 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.