Overview
South Lanarkshire Council is an ambitious, high performing organisation with a clear vision and programme of action 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 meeting 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.
You will work within the physical disabilities team in Adult and Older people. The successful candidate will be required to provide a community based occupational service on behalf of Social Work Resources, South Lanarkshire Council for people with disabilities, aiming to promote, restore or maintain functional independence and to ease the caring situation in line with occupational therapy principles, legislative responsibilities and departmental policies.
Responsibilities
Hours: 35 per week
Vacancy: Temporary for up to 12 months
Salary: £46,005 - £46,991
View the Job Profile: http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk (note: not a clickable link in this format)
Application process
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.
The closing date for this post will be the 5 November 2025 at 11.59 PM
When completing the application for this post, please answer the following questions:
* Please study the Job Profile and provide examples of your work, or other activities which demonstrate your ability or aptitude to undertake the duties of the post, please include any other information that you feel is relevant to your application e.g. personal qualities, achievements at work, non-work related or voluntary work experience.
* Please provide an example about a time that you solved a problem as part of a team. What role did you play?
* Please provide evidence of how you would focus on the daily requirements of meeting service users needs against a backdrop of compelling demands.
* Please provide evidence about a time that you have been an effective leader and developed change. Are you someone who can adapt to different work environments? Can you give an example of this in practice?
All correspondence will be via your email address. Please Apply online.
Please note we do not accept CVs. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
Benefits
* Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
* 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)
Additional information
* Foreign Police Check: Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.
* 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 guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.
* Armed Forces Covenant: We are committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families; veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
This post is considered a Regulated Role working with Children and 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 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.
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.
Legislative Information: This post is exempted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003. This post is considered a Regulated Role working with Children and adults under the PVG framework.
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