SWRK 4817 - G2 Senior Residential Worker (Nights) (605962)

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 21 June 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: Langlea Avenue Children’s Home

Hours: 30hrs per week, temporary for minimum 6 months

Work Pattern: Night shifts 9.45pm - 7.45am, as per rota

Salary / Hourly Rate: £18.34 - £23.65 per hour, £28,687 - £36,993 per annum

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. As a Council we are committed to securing better outcomes for children and young people who are and have been looked after. In recent years we have concluded an extensive programme of innovative change which has involved replacing children's units with new, individually designed houses which provide a warm, homely and domestic environment and are furnished and equipped to a high standard. The teams are well structured, with good level of support, supervision and development. You will be joining a progressive and innovative Social Work Resource where children's needs come first. We are consistently striving to further enhance the social, education, health and wellbeing of all children and enjoy excellent working relationships with internal and external partners. We are committed to safer care for children receiving our services and so will be using a thorough selection process.

Essential Criteria:

• The successful candidate should hold a SVQ level 3 in Care related topic and HNC or above.
• The successful candidate will be required to commit to completing SVQ Level 4 to meet SSSC qualification requirements.
• The ability to develop training plans, safe systems and practices and assist the team to embrace these.
• Excellent communication skills - you will liaise with partner agencies to ensure the safe care of our young people.
• The ability to maintain care plans and assist to quality assure these.
• The ability to work effectively within a team and make appropriate decisions, where necessary.

View the Senior Residential Worker job profile. If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents. Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.

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 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. 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 for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

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.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• 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 Program which offers practical and emotional support)