SWRK 4133 - G3 Commissioning and Assurance Officer (609251) at South Lanarkshire Council Careers

Hamilton, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jun, 26

Salary

48633.0

Posted On

20 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract Management, Resource Allocation, Service Development, Planning, Monitoring, Performance Processes, Contract Implementation, Stakeholder Relationship Building, Customer Service Delivery, Social Work Experience, Health Care Experience, Social Care Experience, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, System Review, Process Improvement

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 5 April 2026 at 11:59pm Location: Council Headquarters, Hamilton Hours: 35hrs per week, permanent Salary / Hourly Rate: £47,611 - £48,633 An exciting opportunity has emerged for a Commissioning & Assurance Officer to play a pivotal role in our newly established Commissioning and Assurance Team. This is a great opportunity to support the effective contract management and resource allocation of commissioned resources across South Lanarkshire. The successful candidate will support senior members of staff with service development and planning activity, monitoring and performance processes, implement and review contracts, and will build and develop good relationships with a range of stakeholders to ensure a high level of customer service delivery and experience. We are looking for someone who is motivated and ready to support the implementation of the South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership (SLHSCP) Strategic Plan. What we’re looking for: * Experience and training within a social work/health and/or social care environment * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Ability to review and improve systems, processes, and reporting methods to increase efficiency * Ability to work collaboratively across teams, providers, and partner agencies * A commitment to innovation, partnership working, and delivering excellent outcomes for adults and older people If you are motivated and eager to help shape a new service with real impact, we would be delighted to receive your application. View the Commissioning and Assurance Officer [https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/downloads/file/18423/swrk_-_commissioning_and_assurance_officer] job profile. Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents * Tell us about a situation in your current role where you had to address a challenging issue with a colleague, provider, or partner agency. How did you balance being assertive with remaining collaborative and supportive and what was the outcome? * Describe a time in your current role when you had to manage competing priorities or a high workload. How did you organise your tasks, make decisions about what to prioritise and ensure deadlines and quality standards were met? 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. Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Level 1 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 officer will support effective contract management and resource allocation for commissioned resources, assisting senior staff with service development, planning, monitoring, and performance processes. This role involves implementing and reviewing contracts while building stakeholder relationships to ensure high-quality customer service delivery.