Overview
South Lanarkshire Council is a high‑performing organisation with a clear vision to improve the lives and prospects of everyone in South Lanarkshire. The Social Work Resources team promotes social welfare and provides effective care and support for vulnerable people in the area.
Employment Details
Location: McKillop Gardens
Salary / Hourly Rate: £18.85 – £19.35 per hour
Positions available:
* 30 hrs per week, permanent
* 18.5 hrs per week, temporary for 6 months
* 22.5 hrs per week, permanent
Responsibilities
The successful applicant will have experience caring for older people, preferably within a residential setting, and be familiar with all aspects of personal care. Key responsibilities include:
* Constructing and reviewing person‑centred support plans, and evaluating their effectiveness for the service users under your responsibility.
* Contributing to the assessment and review processes and administering medicines as prescribed.
* Providing care on shift and weekend schedules, which is essential to the role.
Qualifications and Skills
Required: Hold a SVQ Level 3 in Social Care or a HNC, or be willing to work toward these qualifications.
Benefits
* Enrolment in award‑winning local government pension scheme
* Optional participation in the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme to increase pension pot value
* Up to 33 days annual leave, plus up to 10 public holiday days
* Occupational sick pay
* Family‑friendly policies – flexible working, leave and enhanced maternity/paternity leave
* Employee discounts, including at cinemas
* Range of support benefits – Cycle to Work Scheme, physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Programme providing practical and emotional support
Legislative Information
This post is excepted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020 and is a regulated role with adults under the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Applicants barred from working with adults are not eligible.
Disclosures
Preferred candidates will join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check before formal offer. Applicants born outside the UK or who have lived or worked abroad for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years must provide an Overseas Criminal Records Check – translated into English and confirmed as free of pending criminal proceedings.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion
The council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion across its workforce. Applications are welcomed from all sectors, including under‑represented groups, individuals with disabilities, care‑experienced backgrounds, Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, military service backgrounds, and new Scots. As a Disability Confident employer and a holder of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the council guarantees interview opportunities for disabled applicants and veterans, service leavers and their families who meet the essential criteria for the position.
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