Overview
ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 1 July 2026 at 11:55pm.
Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of the SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
Internal applicants must apply via Opportunity Marketplace.
Location: Meldrum Gardens, East Kilbride
Hours: 30 hours per week, permanent
Work Pattern: to be discussed at the interview
Salary / Hourly Rate: £29,485 – £30,267
South Lanarkshire Council is an ambitious, high performing organisation with a clear vision and programme of action designed to improve the lives and prospects of everyone in South Lanarkshire.
The aim of Social Work Resources is to promote social welfare and provide effective care and support to meet the needs of vulnerable people in South Lanarkshire. In partnership with community planning partners, voluntary and independent provider organisations, we offer a range of services designed to enable, support, improve and protect the health and social care of people using our services.
Responsibilities
The successful applicant will have experience in caring for older people, preferably within a residential setting and be familiar with all aspects of personal care. You will be able to construct a person-centred support plan, implement, review and evaluate its effectiveness for the service users for whom you have responsibility. You will contribute to the assessment and review process and administer medicines as prescribed. Shift and weekend working is essential.
Qualifications
The successful candidate is required to hold a SVQ Level 3 in Social Care or a HNC or be willing to work towards these qualifications.
View the Social Care Worker job profile.
Application Instructions
When completing the application process please ensure that you cover the following areas:
- 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. 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 is committed to delivering excellent customer service. Please describe how you would ascertain and manage client expectations, while still delivering excellent customer service.
- Give an example of your interactive and communication skills.
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.
Recruitment process and compliance
Preferred candidates identified after the selection event will be required to assist the recruitment team, if needed, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may be withdrawn from this position.
Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment shall disqualify the applicant.
Legislative Information
This post is exempted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 2020. It is considered a Regulated Role with Adults in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with 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. See disclosurescotland.co.uk for information about the disclosure process and best practice.
Overseas Criminal Records Check
An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants were born outside the UK or 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; the check must be translated into English and obtained from the appropriate authorities. The check must include an official statement confirming no criminal history and may be used to authenticate documents.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce, and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups. We encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, care-experienced backgrounds, Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, military service backgrounds, and New Scots. Disability Confident employers guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. The UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award holders are committed to supporting service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families, with guaranteed interview opportunities for those who meet the essential criteria.
Benefits
As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council you would receive a range of benefits including:
- Enrolment in the award-winning Local Government Pension Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme option to increase pension pot
- Up to 33 days annual leave
- Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
- Occupational sick pay
- Family-friendly policies — flexible working and enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Employee discounts including cinema offers
- Supportive benefits such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, and Employee Assistance Program
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