SWRK 4445 – G3 Social Worker (605923)

Job Description

Applications must be received by 21 May 2026 at 11:55pm.

Location: Civic Centre, East Kilbride
Hours: 35hrs per week, permanent
Work Pattern: Monday – Thursday 8.45am – 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am – 4.15pm
Salary / Hourly Rate: £47,611 – £48,633

Exciting opportunities have become available in our East Kilbride Family Connections (Fostering and Adoption) Services for Social Worker roles. We offer a great environment in which to work with clear career progression, an emphasis on promoting team members’ health and well being, and opportunities for flexible working.

We have a visible and accessible management team who pride themselves on offering quality monthly supervision through reflective, open, and strengths based support.

We are passionate about social work and take pride in our profession. We promote a culture that puts people at the heart of everything we do. Staff are encouraged to enhance their skills, innovate to find solutions, and continually develop as professionals.

Responsibilities

Apply knowledge of relevant policies, legislation and guidance, and assess and manage risk.

Qualifications

You must have a Degree in Social Work, Dip SW or another recognised Social Work Qualification and be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council.

Legal Notice

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Recruitment Checks

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.

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required for applicants born outside the UK or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years. Applicants must provide evidence of the check, with documents translated into English and including a statement confirming no criminal record.

Canvassing of elected members or employees of South Lanarkshire Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council disqualifies the applicant.

If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Equal Opportunity

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.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

Benefits

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme to increase pension pot
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Family friendly policies – flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
• Range of benefits to support you: Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical and emotional support

About Us

South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride, which was Scotland’s first new town.

Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy: to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.

We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:

• People – skills, learning and employability
• Place – physical infrastructure and place
• Business – business development and growth

Job Info

• Job Identification 4445
• Posting Date 04/29/2026, 12:32 PM
• Apply Before 05/21/2026, 10:55 PM
• Job Schedule Full time