Position Overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join the South Lanarkshire Justice Service management team. We are seeking to recruit a full‑time team leader for our Unpaid Work Service for a temporary 6‑month period.
Key Details
* Location: Auchentibber Resource Centre, Blantyre
* Hours: 35 hrs per week, temporary until 30 October 2026
* Salary / Hourly Rate: £50,622 - £51,370, pay award from April 2026 £52,392 - £53,177
* Application Deadline: 29 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the Justice Social Work team containing qualified Social Work staff and paraprofessionals.
* Supervise staff, allocate work, and conduct quality control and improvement.
* Chair multi‑agency meetings.
* Contribute to continuous development and improvement of Justice Social Work services and ensure effective delivery to national and local standards.
* Manage a budget, analyse data, and provide reports and feedback to senior managers.
Qualifications & Experience
* Sound knowledge and experience of working within a Justice social work setting.
* Recent experience (within the last 12 months) of managing or having management oversight of statutory Justice orders.
* Degree in Social Work (or relevant equivalent).
* Registered with the SSSC and current PVG and Disclosure checks completed.
* Experience or interest in leading and managing services, staff leadership and development, and supporting people in conflict with the law.
Assessment Questions
* 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 managed a significant change in a professional scenario and tell us how you adapted to this change and what you did to embrace the elements of the change.
* Explain a time when you have shown strong leadership skills.
Contact
If you have the relevant skills and experience and are passionate about supporting people in conflict with the law, please apply online. All correspondence will be via your email address.
For further information, contact Claire Borden (Fieldwork Manager) claire.borden@southlanarkshire.gov.uk.
Legislative Information
This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.
Overseas Criminal Records Check
An overseas criminal record check is required for 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. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check, which must be translated into English and include an official statement confirming no history of pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion Statement
The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under‑represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care‑experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, we guarantee an interview to service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists who meet the essential criteria.
Benefits
* Enrolment in award‑winning local government pension scheme
* Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC schemeUp 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 discount at cinema)
* Cycle to Work scheme, physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program offering practical and emotional support
Application Instructions
To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded. Please answer the questions above as part of your application submission and upload your answers under supporting documents. If you need to submit additional information (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents. Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if needed, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may be automatically withdrawn from this position. Canvassing of elected members or employees of South Lanarkshire Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.
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