G3 Team Leader

South Lanarkshire Council; Blantyre; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A Local Government Body in Scotland is seeking a full-time Team Leader for their Unpaid Work Service. Located in Blantyre, this role involves managing a Justice Social Work team, with responsibilities that include staff supervision, quality control, and service development. Applicants should have relevant social work management experience and a Degree in Social Work. This temporary position offers a salary of £50,622 - £51,370 per year, with possibilities for extension.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience managing a Justice Social Work team.
• Ability to support individuals in conflict with the law.
• Registered with the SSSC and current PVG necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Social Work staff and paraprofessionals.
• Supervise staff and allocate work effectively.
• Ensure quality control and improvement within services.

Skills

Social Work Management

Staff Leadership

Budget Management

Data Analysis

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job 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”.

Closing Date

Applications must be received by 22 January 2026 at 11:55 PM.

Job Details

• Location: Auchentibber Resource Centre, Blantyre
• 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.

Responsibilities

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 is required 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience of social work management, or support and training will be provided for an experienced qualified social worker who may be looking to take their first steps into a managerial role.
• Experience or interest in leading and managing services, staff leadership and development, supporting people in conflict with the law, and an ability to work well as part of a busy team.
• Manage a budget, analyse data and provide reports and feedback to senior managers.
• Recent experience (within the last 12 months) of managing or having management oversight of statutory Justice orders.
• Degree in Social Work (or relevant equivalent).
• Registered with the SSSC and have current PVG and Disclosure checks completed.

Application Process

Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission; your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents.

• Can you provide us with details about the skills, knowledge and experience you have that you feel would make you a suitable candidate for this role?
• Describe a time when you have had to manage a significant change in a professional scenario and tell us how you adapted to this change and what you did to embrace elements of the change.
• Strong leadership skills will be a necessity for this role. Can you tell us about a time when you have shown strong leadership skills?

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team 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.

Legal and Disclosure Requirements

• Post excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.
• Regulated Work with Children and/or adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007; it is an offence to apply if barred from working with children and/or adults.
• Candidate must join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment.
• An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK or have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years. The check must be translated into English and include an official statement confirming no history of or pending criminal record proceedings.

Equal Opportunity & Disability

• South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community.
• We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
• South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families as set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

Benefits

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Up to 10 days public holiday entitlement
• Family friendly policies – flexible working, leave, maternity/paternity 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)

Application Submission

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.