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 11:55PM 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 We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our South Lanarkshire Justice Service management team and 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, however, there may be the opportunity for extension. The unpaid work team leader is responsible for the management of a Justice Social Work team containing both qualified Social Work staff and paraprofessionals. The team leader requires to fulfil managerial tasks including but not limited to the supervision of staff; allocation of work; quality control and improvement; and the chairing of multi-agency meetings. The successful candidate will be asked to contribute to the continuous development and improvement of Justice Social Work services and to ensure the effective delivery of Justice Social Work services to national and local standards for the benefit of service users and the wider community. Ideally candidates should have experience of social work management, but there would be support and training provided for any experienced qualified social worker who may be looking to take their first steps into a managerial role. Applicants should have experience or interest in leading and managing services, staff leadership and development, supporting people in conflict with the law and have an ability to work well as part of a busy team. Applicants will be asked to manage a budget, analyse data and provide reports and feedback to senior managers. If you have the relevant skills and experience and are passionate about supporting people in conflict with the law, then we would love to hear from you. If further information would be beneficial contact should be made with Claire Borden (Fieldwork Manager) claire.borden@southlanarkshire.gov.uk View the Team Leader job profile Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents Can you provide us with details about the skills, knowledge and experience you have that you feel would make you a suitable candidate for this role? Describe a time when you have required to manage a significant change in a professional scenario and tell us how you adapted to this change and what you did to embrace elements of the change? Strong leadership skills will be a necessity for this role. Can you tell us about a time when you have shown strong leaderships skills? The applicant requires to have had recent experience (within the last 12 months) of managing or having management oversight of statutory Justice orders. The applicant requires to hold a Degree in Social Work (or relevant equivalent). The applicant requires to be registered with the SSSC and have current PVG and Disclosure checks completed. 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 the 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 Children and/or 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 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 which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description. 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) 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.