SWRK - G3 Team Leader

Position: SWRK 3453 - G3 Team Leader (605836) - 3453-437274652
Location: Blantyre

# SWRK 3453 - G3 Team Leader (605836)::
Published::
08/01/2026

Closes::
23/01/2026

Location::

Auchintibber Centre, blantyre, G72 0JB
Salary::
£50,622 - £51,370 per year Contract Type::
Temporary Position Type::
Full Time

Hours::

35 hours per week

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**** ACTUAL CLOSING DATE:
Applications must be received by 22 January 2026 at 11:55PM
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* Location:

** Auchentibber Resource Centre, Blantyre  
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* Hours:

** 35 hours per week, fixed term for 12 months  
** Work Pattern:
** Monday - Friday  
** Salary:** £50,622 - £51,370 per year

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our South Lanarkshire Justice Service management team and we are seeking to recruit a full-time team leader for our Unpaid Work Service. The position will be for a temporary 12-month period, however, there may be the opportunity for extension.

The unpaid work team leader is responsible for the management of a Justice Social Work team containing both qualified Social Work staff and paraprofessionals. The team leader requires to fulfil managerial tasks including but not limited to the supervision of staff; allocation of work; quality control and improvement; and the chairing of multi-agency meetings. The successful candidate will be asked to contribute to the continuous development and improvement of Justice Social Work services and to ensure the effective delivery of Justice Social Work services to national and local standards for the benefit of service users and the wider community.

Ideally candidates should have experience of social work management, but there would be support and training provided for any experienced qualified social worker who may be looking to take their first steps into a managerial role.

Applicants should have experience or interest in leading and managing services, staff leadership and development, supporting people in conflict with the law and have an ability to work well as part of a busy team. Applicants will be asked to manage a budget, analyse data and provide reports and feedback to senior managers.

If you have the relevant skills and experience and are passionate about supporting people in conflict with the law, then we would love to hear from you.

If further information would be beneficial contact should be made with Claire Borden (Fieldwork Manager) claire.bo
** Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents
** 1. The applicant requires to have had recent experience (within the last 12 months) of managing or having management oversight of statutory Justice orders.
2. The applicant  requires to hold a Degree in Social Work (or relevant equivalent).3. The applicant requires to be registered with the SSSC and have current PVG and Disclosure checks completed.
** If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.
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** 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 and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with…