SWRK 4091 - G2 Support Worker (609415) (Children and Families) at South Lanarkshire Council Careers

Cambuslang, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jun, 26

Salary

29745.0

Posted On

16 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Assessment, Planning, Risk Identification, Resilience Factors Identification, Family Time Arrangement Support, Teamwork, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Customer Service, Innovation, Professional Development

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via “Me” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”. ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 29 March 2026 at 11:59pm Location: Cambuslang Gate Hours: 35hrs per week, permanent Salary / Hourly Rate: £28,340 - £28,742 per year, pay award as from April 2026 £29,326 - £29,745 per year Exciting opportunities have become available in our Lanark and Cambuslang Children’s Services Localities for Family Support Worker roles. We have one post in each area. We offer a great environment in which to work with clear emphasis on promoting team members' health and well-being. We have a visible and accessible management team who pride themselves on offering quality monthly supervision through reflective, open, and strengths-based support. We are passionate about social work and take pride in our profession. As part of the Team Around the Child, you will undertake assessment and planning for children, young people and their families by identifying strengths, needs, risks and resilience factors. You will also organise, assess and support family time arrangements for children who are looked after away from home. We promote a culture that puts people at the heart of everything we do. Staff are encouraged to enhance their skills, innovate to find solutions, and continually develop as professionals. View the Support Work [https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/downloads/file/17820/swrk_-_support_worker_children_and_families_-_local_office]job profile. Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents * 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 * This role involves working as part of a team. Please provide detail of a time when you worked as part of a team to complete a task. Explain what role you played? * South Lanarkshire Council are committed to delivering excellent customer service. Please describe how you would ascertain and manage client expectations, while still delivering excellent customer service. * Can you describe a role where you have used your communication and interpersonal skills to achieve success in a task? If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents. Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address 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 Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. 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. Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk [https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk/publications/&data=05|02|Bhagavan.kalyanasundaram@mastek.com|26659b1931f24b35e28508dc02dd1323|add1c500a6d74dbdb8907f8cb6f7d861|0|0|638388395790305458|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=8zmnd9BHrKOL0HuKJwpmOUYPb4WF/VpL0TXiowCnP34=&reserved=0]for further information about the disclosure process and best practice. Overseas Criminal Records Check An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided. Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position. As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile 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) PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded. South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town. Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper. We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes: * People - skills, learning and employability * Place - physical infrastructure and place * Business - business development and growth

Responsibilities

The role involves undertaking assessment and planning for children, young people, and their families by identifying strengths, needs, risks, and resilience factors. Additionally, the worker will organize, assess, and support family time arrangements for children who are looked after away from home.