SWRK 3453 - G3 Team Leader (605836)

South Lanarkshire Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is looking for a full-time Team Leader for their Unpaid Work Service in Scotland. This 12-month temporary role involves managing a Social Work team, overseeing statutory Justice orders, and ensuring quality service delivery. Ideal candidates should have social work management experience, leadership skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative environment. Competitive salary and various employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Enrollment in local government pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement

Employee discounts

Flexible working policies

Qualifications

• Experience of social work management or as a qualified social worker with interest in managerial roles.
• Ability to work as part of a busy team supporting people in conflict with the law.
• Recent experience of managing statutory Justice orders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a Justice Social Work team with qualified staff and paraprofessionals.
• Supervise staff, allocate work, and provide quality control.
• Manage a budget, analyze data, and provide reports.

Skills

Social work management

Staff leadership and development

Team work

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Education

Degree in Social Work (or relevant equivalent)

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 by 22 January 2026 at 11:55 PM

Location: Auchentibber Resource Centre, Blantyre
Hours: 35 hours per week, fixed term for 12 months
Work Pattern: Monday - Friday
Salary: £50,622 - £51,370 per year

Position Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our South Lanarkshire Justice Service management team. We are seeking to recruit a full‑time team leader for our Unpaid Work Service. The position will be for a temporary 12‑month period, with potential for extension.

Responsibilities

• Manage a Justice Social Work team containing both qualified Social Work staff and paraprofessionals.
• Supervise staff, allocate work, provide quality control and improvement.
• Chair multi‑agency meetings.
• Contribute to continuous development and improvement of Justice Social Work services.
• Ensure effective delivery to national and local standards for the benefit of service users and the wider community.
• Manage a budget, analyse data and provide reports and feedback to senior managers.

Qualifications

• Experience of social work management or experience as a qualified social worker with interest in managerial roles.
• Experience or interest in leading and managing services, staff leadership and development.
• Ability to work well as part of a busy team supporting people in conflict with the law.
• Recent experience (within the last 12 months) of managing or having oversight of statutory Justice orders.
• Degree in Social Work (or relevant equivalent).
• Registered with the SSSC, current PVG and Disclosure checks completed.

Application Process

Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission and upload your answers under supporting documents:

• Describe the skills, knowledge and experience you have that would make you a suitable candidate for this role.
• Describe a time when you had to manage a significant change in a professional scenario, how you adapted to this change and what you did to embrace elements of the change.
• Provide an example of strong leadership skills you have demonstrated.

All correspondence will be via your email address. Preferred candidates identified after the selection event will be required to assist the recruitment team with timely completion of recruitment checks. Failure to complete checks within a reasonable timescale may result in automatic withdrawal from the position.

Equal Opportunities and 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 in line with 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.
• Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme option to increase pension pot.
• Up to 33 days annual leave.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days).
• Family‑friendly policies – flexible working, leave, maternity/paternity leave and enhanced leave.
• Employee discounts (including cinema discounts).
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program).

About Us

South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, employs 16,000 people, and has a budget of almost £1 bn. The large and varied geographical territory includes rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, and the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang and East Kilbride, which was Scotland's first new town.

Our vision is for South Lanarkshire to be one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.

We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:

• People – skills, learning and employability.
• Place – physical infrastructure and place.
• Business – business development and growth.

Job Details

• Job Identification: 3453
• Posting Date: 01/08/2026, 01:07 PM
• Apply Before: 01/22/2026, 11:55 PM
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Location: 45 JOHN STREET, BLANTYRE, G72 0JG, GB