SWRK 1903 - G3 Social Worker (Family Support Hub) - 1903-407978005

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE AND COMPLETE THEIR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS EITHER VIA THE ME TAB ON FUSION PRIOR TO STARTING THE APPLICATION FORM OR BY CLICKING ON THE LINK AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS IN THE SECTION OF THE FORM TITLED “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS. Location: Various positions – East Kilbride, Hamilton and Lanark An opportunity has arisen for social worker positions in South Lanarkshire’s Family Support Hubs. Locality-based Family Support Hubs were launched on 27 th September 2022 across South Lanarkshire, providing whole family support from pregnancy until 18 years. The ambition is that a holistic earlier help approach will reduce the likelihood of problems escalating to care and protection proceedings by providing earlier, more preventative, strengths-based help and support to families in need. Applicants should have a good knowledge of The Promise, Whole Family Wellbeing Approach, Child Protection Procedures and pre-birth assessments and interventions. An ability to work in partnership and preventatively with other agencies and families will also be essential. For further information on the position please email Shona.Greenan@southlanarkshire.gov.uk ">mailto:Shona.Greenan@southlanarkshire.gov.uk">Shona.Greenan@southlanark… ; or Catherine.Dawson@southlanarkshire.gov.uk . ">mailto:Catherine.Dawson@southlanarkshire.gov.uk">Catherine.Dawson@south… ; Hours: 35 per week Vacancy: Permanent Salary: £39,235 - £45,184 View the Social">https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/downloads/file/16970/swrk_-_social_… Worker job profile When completing the application process please ensure that you cover the following areas: Your experience of working with vulnerable children and families using GIRFEC and Child Protection frameworks. Your experience of providing holistic whole family support. Your ability to operate within a fast-paced environment with competing demands. Your experience of partnership working to improve outcomes for families. Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address. Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents. 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 a Regulated Role working with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made. Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk">https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.di… for further information about the disclosure process and best practice. Foreign Police Check Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad. Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position. South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position. https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=f08f39e9d58a6f0441640eaa48ef298b&v… ; alt=" " width="1" height="1"/>

Location: Burnbank, GB

Posted Date: 7/13/2025