SWRK 4354 - G3 Team Leader (605916) at South Lanarkshire Council Careers

, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jul, 26

Salary

31.84

Posted On

17 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Social work, Team leadership, Line management, Performance management, Public protection, Crisis intervention, Partnership working, Legislative knowledge, Policy implementation, Decision making, Prioritization, Communication, Supervision

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 May 2026 at 11:55pm Location: Pollock Avenue, Hamilton Hours: 35 per week, permanent Work Pattern: to be discussed at the interview Salary / Hourly Rate: £31.39 - £31.84 An exciting opportunity has arisen for two full time Team Leader’s to join Emergency Social Work Services. South Lanarkshire Council Social Work Department’s Emergency Social Work Service (ESWS) became operational on 31 March 2009. ESWS work 365 days a year covering 128.5 hours per week. Local office work 250 days a year and cover 39.5 hours per week. The organisation and structure of the Emergency Social Work Service was developed to provide an improved level of service to ESWS users in South Lanarkshire Council. The service is more responsive to service users’ needs and provide quicker, clearer, more consistent and more appropriate pathways to services, supports and interventions. The Team Leader will work over a three week shift rota and be expected to work weekends and public holidays dependent on your rota. As the Team Leader at Emergency Social Work Service, you will have oversight of shift delivery aligned to the wider delivery of Social Work services in South Lanarkshire. This will include line management social work assistants as well as senior management on-call responsibility between the hours of 01.45hrs and 08.45hrs (weekdays) and 01.45hrs and 07.45hrs (Weekends). Emergency Social Work Service must maintain strong links with daytime Social Work services and therefore the Team Leader role will include certain tasks/duties to ensure strong working links between Emergency Social Work and locality Social Work offices. What will you be doing? The candidate will join a well-established Social Work team in a management role. You will be responsible for day-to-day decisions during the out of hours period with the central objective being to ensure that the service is responsive to wide variations of referrals. The central objective to his responsibility will be to contribute towards the safety of individuals, families and communities. The role requires a strong focus on partnership working, primarily with Police and Health colleagues but also with various other agencies. The operations manager should have a sound knowledge of the legislative and policy base which guides and underpins statutory Social Work Services. About You The successful candidate should be registered with the SSSC and be qualified to degree/diploma level in Social Work and have an interest and commitment in all areas of Social Work delivery. Experience of managing and leading teams including the provision of supervision and management of performance is an essential criterion for this role whilst having experience in managing Social Work delivery within the public protection arena is essential also. The candidate should be able to demonstrate leadership skills and be flexible to the needs of the service. Being able to prioritise work is a key aspect of the role, particularly when leading a small team. The candidate will also be a committed team player who is enthusiastic about leading the service as well as working collaboratively with other social work leaders and partner agencies. The successful candidate should have a full UK driving licence. View the Team Leader [https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/downloads/file/18414/swrk_-_team_leader_esws]job profile. 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 Team Leader will oversee shift delivery for the Emergency Social Work Service, ensuring responsive support for service users and effective management of social work assistants. The role involves maintaining strong links with locality social work offices and collaborating with police and health agencies to ensure the safety of individuals and communities.