Locum Team Leader – Children and Justice Services South Lanarkshire Council South Lanarkshire Council is seeking an experienced Locum Team Leader to join their Children's Services on a temporary basis. This is a key leadership role within Justice Services, providing management and professional oversight to a team of qualified social workers and para-professional staff, and ensuring high-quality service delivery in line with national and local standards. Assignment Details Location: Auchentibber Resource Centre, Blantyre Duration: Approx. 9 months (maternity cover) Start Date: December 2025 (or as soon as possible) Working Pattern: Full-time, Monday to Friday (including one late evening) Pay Rate: Negotiable depending on experience The Role As Locum Team Leader, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of a Social Work team. You will provide leadership, supervision and direction, ensure effective workload management, promote high standards of practice and contribute to service development and improvement. The role includes chairing reviews of Community Payback Orders, managing staff performance and working closely with partner agencies to support public protection and positive outcomes for service users. Key Responsibilities Line management and supervision of qualified social workers and para-professional staff Allocation and oversight of work, ensuring effective caseload and workload management ...