SWRK 4568 - G3 Staff Development Officer (606129) - 4568-459648197

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 24 May 2026 at 11:55. 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.

Location: Council headquarters, Hamilton

Hours: 35hrs per week, permanent

Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm

Salary / Hourly Rate: £47,611 - £53,177

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Council’s Learning and Development Service. We are looking to recruit a fulltime Staff Development Officer to lead on identifying and meeting the learning & development needs of new and early career social workers in Adult & Older People’s Services. Implementation of the Newly Qualified Social Worker Supported Year will be central to the role. The successful candidate will also work with L&D colleagues to support the learning needs of other employees in Adult & Older Peoples services including social work assistants and front-line managers.

Although a Social Work Resources post the job will be situated in the Learning & Development Service as part of the Social Work Learning & Development Team. We are looking for an experienced practitioner who has a keen understanding of the services social workers in Adult & Older People provide, including the identification, analysis and management of risk and Self-Directed Support. The successful applicant will be passionate and committed to ensuring that social workers and their colleagues receive the right learning & development opportunities to support & enable them to undertake their role.

Learning and Development is always important to an organisation like South Lanarkshire Council, and we pride ourselves on what we deliver to our workforce. You will join a committed team that works closely with the South Lanarkshire University Health & Social Care Partnership to provide a range of professional learning opportunities designed to ensure employees keep up to date with their statutory requirements, are enabled to provide a robust social work service to the community and fulfil their potential as social work professionals.

Our ways of working have changed over the last few years and so too have our learning methods. As a result we are looking for someone with a flexible approach, effective communication skills and a willingness to embrace a blended approach to learning.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced professionals, who are looking for a new challenge, or seeking promotion. At a minimum applicants should have the following:

• Degree in Social Work, Dip SW, or other recognised Social Work Qualification
• Registered with the Scottish Social Services Council
• Minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience including undertaking Council Officer tasks
• Adult Support and Protection Training to Council Officer level
• Experience of supporting the learning & development of others
• Willingness to develop skill and competence in delivery of learning & development
• PVG clearance for regulated work will be required prior to commencement

View the Staff Development Officer 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 Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with Adults. 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)