SWRK 1995 - G3 Team Leader (Operational Development) (605937) - 1995-409156446
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £50,622.00 to £51,370.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 August 2025 |
| Location: | Hamilton, ML3 0AA |
| Company: | South Lanarkshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1995-409156446 |
Summary
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."
South Lanarkshire Council Justice Services are seeking a highly motivated and experienced person with a background in quality improvement and outcome development within the public sector. This may be of interest to individuals who have a background in social work/community learning/community justice or other public protection organisations.
This is unique opportunity to contribute to the acceleration of our community justice improvement journey, promoting the national aims and priorities of the Community Justice National Strategy.
As the Operational Development Team Leader for Justice Services you will have line management responsibilities for Community Justice staff, with oversight and direction of the key Community Justice Partnership activities and reporting. The role also requires a focus in implementing service improvement plans, associated quality assurance activity and performance monitoring systems.
This post requires someone who has an aptitude for partnership working, working within a degree of uncertainty and complexity as well as being driven by delivering improved services and better outcomes for those we serve. In return you will be well supported in your role, provided professional development and work with a range of exceptionally experienced and forward thinking colleagues. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements with the role being primarily office based with agile working opportunities.
The successful candidate will require to undertaken Non Police Personnel Vetting level 2.
We would welcome the opportunity to provide informal discussions with interested applicants. Please contact gillian.booth@southlanarkshire.gov.ukmailto:gillian.booth@southlanarkshire.gov.uk">gillian.booth@southlanark…; to discuss.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
Hours: 35 hours per week
Vacancy: Permanent
Salary: £50,622 - £51,370
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When completing the application question for this post, please answer the following questions:
- Please tell us what you understand the key priorities for Community Justice partners are in South Lanarkshire and how you in the role of Operational Team Leader would support the development of these?
Can you tell us about a time when you have implemented quality assurance within a service and how you organised this?
The role requires you to line manage appropriate staff, can you tell us what qualities you would bring and what is important when supporting staff to get the best from them?
Partnership working is essential in this role and the successful candidate will require to work with a wide range of people from different organisations. Considering different professional responsibilities, perspectives and cultures, how would you work proactively with others where there are complexities and differing views?
The role entails supporting significant learning reviews and driving the learning forward to a range of social work staff. Where there are areas of improvement, imparting these requires a level of sensitivity and respect for other’s experiences. Tell us how you would do this and what considerations would take into account?
Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.
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.
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.
Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.
Legislative Information
This post is excepted 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 Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children or 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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