SWRK 5905 - G2 Placement Supervisor (605829, 608821)

South Lanarkshire Council; Blantyre; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council is recruiting a Placement Co-ordinator for the Unpaid Work Service. The role involves allocating placements, supporting supervisors and managing risk to safeguard the public.

It requires strong organisational, communication and IT skills and the ability to work across multiple locations within South Lanarkshire. The post is based at Auchentibber Resource Centre, Blantyre, with travel to various sites.

Qualifications

• Good organisational skills and the ability to plan ahead.
• Effective communication, IT skills and confidence talking with a wide range of people.
• Resilience, time-management and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Allocate placements for unpaid work hours and support Placement Supervisors.
• Respond to emergencies and manage risk to promote Public Protection.
• Provide supervision to Placement Supervisors and manage staff matters including absence monitoring.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Resilience

Job description

Job Description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 18 November 2026 at 11:55pm.

Location: Auchentibber Resource Centre

Hours: 29.83hrs per week, permanent

Work Pattern: to be discussed during interview

Salary / Hourly Rate: £18.85 - £19.35 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. 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 a Placement Co-ordinator 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 Unpaid Work Service is delivered over 7 days and 4 evenings. The post is based at Auchentibber Resource Centre, Blantyre but the successful applicant will be required to travel, to various locations throughout South Lanarkshire.

A Placement Co-ordinator plays a key role in ensuring people undertaking unpaid work hours are allocated appropriate placements and undertake work which benefits the community. A Placement Co‑ordinator is responsible for assessing all requests for assistance which may be submitted by individuals, community groups, schools or any other group or organisation requiring assistance. This assessment includes important consideration in relation to health and safety.

A Placement Co‑ordinator's responsibilities also include undertaking daily duty, which is associated with allocating placements, supporting Placement Supervisors, responding to any emergencies associated with group placements and effectively managing risk and needs to promote Public Protection.

A Placement Co‑ordinator undertakes responsibilities associated with all aspects of the delivery of group placements. This may include managing matters associated with machinery, vehicles, work sites. A Placement Co‑ordinator is also a key holder and has responsibility for opening and closing the Unpaid Work base at Auchentibber.

A Placement Co‑ordinator is line‑manager to Placement Supervisors and will provide supervision and manage staff matters including absence monitoring in accordance with South Lanarkshire Council's policies and procedures.

A Placement Co‑ordinator reflects social work values in terms of honesty, integrity, compassion and trauma informed practice.

A Placement Co‑ordinator requires good organisational skills and the ability to plan ahead. Effective communication, IT skills and confidence in talking with a wide range of people is required for this post. It is important the successful applicant can promote the benefits of the Unpaid Work Service to potential beneficiaries and answer any questions they may have. Resilience, time‑management, and problem‑solving skills are key as the Unpaid Work Service can be a fast‑paced working environment with competing demands. The ability to be flexible, think on your feet, make decisions, act quickly and re‑prioritise are all skills which would support you in this post.

The successful application will join the current staff group which includes 3 Placement Co‑ordinators, 1 Wellbeing Co‑ordinator and 1 Evening Workshop Co‑ordinator. Existing staff will provide support, learning and shadowing opportunities as part of the successfully application's induction programme.

Teamwork is important as you will be working closely with other Placement Co‑ordinators, Placement Supervisors, Case Managers and Team Leaders.

The successful applicants will work a 2‑week shift pattern which includes working one of every two weekends and one evening per week.

If you require any further information on the job role, please contact [e-mail] or [e-mail].

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 12 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‑representated 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)

About Us

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

Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have 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