Description Location: Council HQ, 5th Floor Almada Street, Hamilton Hours: 35 hours per week Salary Band: £39,235 - £40,093 per year Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (1 hour unpaid break) Duration: Fixed Term until 31st March 2026 Job Profile: Click here to view South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture in partnership with South Lanarkshire Employability Team are looking to recruit a Development Officer to deliver a locally focused approach to addressing health inequalities for residents of South Lanarkshire. The successful candidates will lead on the development, delivery and implementation of physical activity, health and wellbeing interventions to increase participation, accessibility and community capacity for physical activity within South Lanarkshire and increase opportunities for employment pathways. The post holder will work alongside the Communities and Education team to deliver health & well-being support to targeted families and work in partnership with SLC employability team to support pathways and training into employment. Please note that this is a temporary funded position until 31 st March 2026. Application Questions: Please answer the questions below in a Word document which can then be attached to your application in the ‘Supported Documents' and URL section. Question 1 – Can you describe an example of an employability programme you have led and delivered on which had measurable outcomes? Questions 2 – Can you please detail a key partnership programme you were involved in, utilising data to inform a targeted approach? South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO is a Scottish charitable incorporated organisation responsible for the delivery of leisure and cultural activities on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council. As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including: Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role. 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 Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address 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 by South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture. Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice. Foreign Police Check - Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable if you have lived or worked for 3 months or more (consecutively) abroad in the last 10 years.