SWRK G2 1755 - Placement Supervisor - 1755-400674209
| Posting date: | 23 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,503.00 to £27,234.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2025 |
| Location: | Blantyre, G72 0UA |
| Company: | South Lanarkshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1755-400674209 |
Summary
INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE
Social Work Resources, Children and Justice Services require a supervisor to work with a variety of clients undertaking unpaid work as a condition of an order of court.
The supervisor must be able to motivate and supervise clients to undertake unpaid manual work within the community. Previous experience of supervising adults desirable but not essential as training can be given.
The ability to work outdoors is essential and basic manual skills to competent D.I.Y level and experience of operating basic gardens machinery would be desirable but not essential.
The successful candidate will be required to work across all areas within South Lanarkshire.
Hours: 29.83 per week
Vacancy: Permanent
Salary: £26,503 - £27,234
View the Placement">https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/downloads/file/17405/swrk_-_placeme… Supervisor job profile
When completing the application process please ensure that you cover the following areas:
- Please study the job profile and detail your skills, knowledge and experience that would be relevant to the role of Unpaid Work Supervisor in the Unpaid Work Service.
Can you describe a situation where you have overcome resistance or hostility to build a productive relationship with a service user. Explain the approach you took and the impact this had.
Please outline, in your view, what the main challenges are for people involved in conflict with the law.
Describe a time when you had to deal with a conflict or difference of opinion at work, how did you deal with this?
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.
Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.
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 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.
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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. 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. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
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