INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE AND COMPLETE THEIR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS EITHER VIA THE ME TAB ON FUSION PRIOR TO STARTING THE APPLICATION FORM OR BY CLICKING ON THE LINK AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS IN THE SECTION OF THE FORM TITLED “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS.” Applications for this post must be received by: 8 December 2025 at 11:59pm. Please apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address. Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents. Vacancy: Temporary Hours: 35 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday to Friday - 7 hours per day. Salary: £30,183 - £37,465 per annum Location: Jimmy Swinburne Centre, Blantyre View the https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/downloads/file/18215/swrk_-_develop…>Development Worker (Promise) job profile Job description: 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. The aim of Social Work Resources is to promote social welfare and provide effective care and support to meet the needs of vulnerable people in South Lanarkshire. In partnership with community planning partners, voluntary and independent provider organisations, we offer a range of services designed to enable, support, improve and protect the health and social care of people using our services. South Lanarkshire Council and NHS Lanarkshire have made a committee to Keep The Promise and put children’s rights at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for two motivated and enthusiastic care experienced young people to help drive the change our care family deserves so that every child grows up loved, safe, respected, and able to realise their full potential. The post holder will work to ensure that young people with care experience are empowered and supported to have their voices heard and to become champions for positive change. You will work directly with young people as part of the Champions Board development and work to facilitate care experience young people’s involvement in Champions Board activities. You will represent the voice of the Champions Board and be a member of The Promise Board chaired be the chief executive of the council As a member of the Children and Families Social Work resources in partnership with other services and agencies, you will support and offer challenge to the development of practice and culture of how we can improve the lives of our care experienced population. You will also play a key role in supporting the wider aspirations of the Independent Care Review “Keeping the Promise” to children, young people and their families in South Lanarkshire. You will work in a small team and be based across south Lanarkshire council for example in the Continuing Care Hub, children’s houses and headquarters You will be expected to work out of hours including weekends and some weekend working You must answer the following questions as part of your application. If needed, you may upload an additional document to provide further details. Please briefly outline your understanding of Independent Care Review in Scotland and the findings entitled “The promise” Please tell us about what you believe are the barriers that care experience people face. Please outline briefly what you can bring to the post to help improve our understanding of care experienced young people. Please give an example of previous partnership working which worked well for young care experienced young people Please give an example of working with a young person who has hard to engage Please give an example of your role in affecting change on behalf of a young person Please give an example of your effective communication skills and what you believe makes an effective communicator 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 https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.di…> http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice. 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 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 you may automatically be withdrawn from this position. 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. 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) Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position. 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. 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