SWRK - G2 Social Care Worker

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE:
Applications must be received by 1 November 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 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: 30hrs per week, permanent
Work Pattern: to be discussed at the interview
Salary / Hourly Rate: £18.85 - £19.35

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.

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.

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.

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.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the Organisation.

South Lanarkshire Council will provide all required job relevant training including induction and ongoing learning and development.

If you are a caring, patient, compassionate and adaptable individual who understands and respects the rights of other people, we would like to hear from you.

Interviews for these posts will be held face to face.

View the Social Care Worker job profile.

When completing the application process please ensure that you cover the following areas:

• Provide examples of your work or other activities which demonstrate your ability or aptitude to undertake the duties of the post
  • Please provide details of which IT programs and applications you use / are familiar with?
  • Please describe your level of computer literacy in detail, giving examples of what you use in your daily work / life and why?

• Provide details of a work situation that has been difficult, describe what your role was, the skills you required to use
  • How did you communicate with other people involved?
  • In what way did you influence the outcome?

• Can you provide an example of a situation where you have had to prioritise the needs of several people with different requirements, at the same time.

  • Describe the differing needs, how you supported these, and how you made the decision in terms of prioritisation

  • Social care workers are responsible for administering prescribed medication to individual service users in line with all relevant policies and procedures, local and national.

  • Administration can include verbal prompts and guidance to take medication to physically assisting and /or guiding an individual to take medication.

  • Tell us about your knowledge/training of medication guidance?

  • What factors do you consider when completing a risk assessment and how do you ensure the care plan clearly reflects the actions…