SWRK 5927 - G3 Social Worker

South Lanarkshire Council; Cambuslang; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Salary sacrifice AVC

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement (up to 10)

Sick pay

Flexible working

Cinema discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Physiotherapy

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council is recruiting four Social Workers for the Adult and Older People Social Work Team within the South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership. The roles are 35 hours per week with a mix of permanent and temporary posts to support adults and older people across communities.

You will work to deliver a person-centred, outcome-focused service that promotes independence, choice and wellbeing, undertaking holistic assessments and developing personalised support plans

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills, motivation and willingness to learn.
• Experience of working with vulnerable groups in the community.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with individuals, families and professional partners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a person-centred, outcome-focused service promoting independence, choice and wellbeing.
• Undertake holistic assessments of risk and need.
• Develop and review personalised support plans reflecting identified outcomes.
• Support duty work and respond to urgent situations under supervision.
• Work with multi-disciplinary colleagues, partner agencies and voluntary organisations to deliver high-quality, integrated support.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Motivation

Willingness to learn

Experience with vulnerable groups

Collaborative working

Effective communication

Job description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 15 November 2026 at 11:55pm.

Location: Cambuslang Gate
Hours: 35hrs a week, 3 permanent posts and 1 temporary post - 6 months with extension option
Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm
Salary / Hourly Rate: £42,228 - £48,633

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 4 highly motivated and dedicated Social Workers to join our Adult and Older People Social Work Team within South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership. This is a rewarding role where you will make a real difference to the lives of adults and older people across our communities.

Your role will involve delivering a person-centred, outcome-focused service that promotes independence, choice, and wellbeing.

As a Social Worker, you will take a strength based approach to undertake holistic assessments of risk and need, ensuring that every aspect of an individual’s circumstances is considered. You will develop and regularly review personalised support plans that reflect identified outcomes and promote independence. The role also involves supporting duty work and responding to urgent situations under the supervision of the Operations Manager. All practice must align with the principles of Self-Directed Support (SDS) and comply with relevant legislation. You will work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary colleagues, partner agencies, and voluntary organisations to deliver high-quality, integrated support.

Statutory Responsibilities

Social Workers operate within a legal framework that includes the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013, Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000, Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, and Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007.

What We are Looking For:

• Strong organisational skills, motivation, and a willingness to learn.
• Experience of working with vulnerable groups in the community.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with individuals, families, and professional partners.

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-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)