SWRK 2234 Support Worker (607728) - 2234-415746792
| Posting date: | 28 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £28,340.00 to £37,465.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 September 2025 |
| Location: | Hamilton, ML3 8LU |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | South Lanarkshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2234-415746792 |
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."
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Support Worker’s to join our young person’s service which supports young people between the ages of 14 and 26 years. Young people supported by this service are in receipt of throughcare and aftercare and/or are experiencing other adolescent challenges such as coming into conflict with the law. This is an exciting time to be joining the team, and the role offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of this evolving service and to help keep the PROMISE for young people.
What Will you be doing?
The role requires you to support the successful implementation of this new service as well as having the commitment and drive to improve outcomes for young people. You will successfully work in partnership with other agencies to ensure you Get it Right for our Young People. You will have case responsibility where assessments have been undertaken, IAR/SCRA, and it is considered suitable to sit with Support Worker’s for a period of intervention. There is opportunity also to co work more complex cases.
About You
The successful candidate should have an interest and commitment to working with adolescents and young people and have experience in this area. An SVQ would be desirable. The candidate will also be committed to driving forward the implementation of a new service. The candidate will also be a committed team player who is enthusiastic about the service as well as working collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies.’ The successful candidate should have a full driving licence.
Hours: 35 per week
Vacancy: Permanent
Salary: £28,340 - £37,465
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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.
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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 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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As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the 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 which offers practical and emotional support)
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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