SWRK G2 3337 - Placement Supervisor

South Lanarkshire Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland seeks an Unpaid Work Supervisor to oversee clients carrying out community work as part of court orders. The role involves motivating clients and supervising them in various manual tasks outdoors, with the potential for training provided. Candidates should possess basic D.I.Y skills and the ability to navigate challenges in fostering productive relationships in sometimes difficult circumstances. Applicants will benefit from flexible working policies and comprehensive employee benefits.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to supervise clients effectively.
• Experience in dealing with resistance or hostility is desirable.
• Willingness to work outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Supervise clients undertaking unpaid work.
• Motivate clients to engage in manual work.
• Work across various areas within South Lanarkshire.

Skills

Motivational skills

Supervision of clients

Basic manual skills (D.I.Y)

Operating basic garden machinery

Job description

Internal applicants must apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please complete your skills and qualifications via “Me” tab on Fusion or by clicking the application link in the section titled “Review Skills and Qualifications”.

Actual closing date: Applications must be received by 4 January 2026 at 11:55 PM.

Location: Auchintibber Centre, Blantyre
Hours: 29.83 hours per week, Permanent
Work pattern: to be discussed at interview
Salary: £28,322 – £29,084 per year

Social Work Resources, Children and Justice Services require a supervisor to work with a variety of clients undertaking unpaid work as a condition of an order of court.

The supervisor must be able to motivate and supervise clients to undertake unpaid manual work within the community. Previous experience of supervising adults desirable but not essential as training can be given.

The ability to work outdoors is essential and basic manual skills to competent D.I.Y level and experience of operating basic garden machinery would be desirable but not essential.

The successful candidate will be required to work across all areas within South Lanarkshire.

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

• Please study the job profile and detail your skills, knowledge and experience that would be relevant to the role of Unpaid Work Supervisor in the Unpaid Work Service.
• Can you describe a situation where you have overcome resistance or hostility to build a productive relationship with a service user? Explain the approach you took and the impact this had.
• Please outline, in your view, what the main challenges are for people involved in conflict with the law.
• Describe a time when you had to deal with a conflict or difference of opinion at work; how did you deal with this?

Please apply online - all correspondence will be via your email address.

Legal and Equality Statements:

• This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.
• This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and 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.
• Applicants born outside the UK or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years must provide an Overseas Criminal Records Check translated into English.
• South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community.
• South Lanarkshire Council is a Disability‑Confident Scheme Employer and guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
• South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families.

Benefits & Conditions

• Enrolment in award‑winning local government pension scheme.
• Salary sacrifice shared‑cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days).
• Family‑friendly policies – flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee discounts – including at the cinema.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, physiotherapy, employee assistance programme.

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