SWRK 5274 - G3 Commissioning and Assurance Officer (609251

Job Description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE:
Applications must be received by 23 August 2026 at 11:55pm.

Location:

Council Headquarters, Hamilton

Hours:

35hrs per week, permanent

Salary / Hourly Rate: £47,611 - £48,633

South Lanarkshire Council is an ambitious, high performing organisation with a clear vision and programme of action which is 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.

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.

• 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 job profile.

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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.

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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 12 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.

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.

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