SWRK 3050 - G5 Locality Manager (605154)

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”. Applications for this post must be received by: 25 November 2025 at 11:59pm. 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. Vacancy: Permanent Hours: 35 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday to Friday - 7 hours per day. Salary: £85,222 - £87,814 per annum Location: South Lanarkshire Council Headquarters, Hamilton. View the Locality Manager job profile Job description: The HSCP are recruiting for a Senior Leader for our largest Locality in Hamilton. The successful candidate will have substantial experience of integrated working and managing substantial service areas and budgets. They will have responsibility for statutory and regulated Social Work and Social Care services along with Community health services. The post holder will be expected to deliver safe, high quality and cost-effective services. They must have a strong track record of delivering effective public protection services. They must be able to demonstrate they have delivered exceptional performance in previous roles and can lead teams through complex change. A professional registration of Social Worker or equivalent is essential and evidence of achievement in management and leadership is desirable. The following questions are mandatory to answer as part of the application. Please upload an additional document if required. Confirm you are registered with SSSC or equivalent professional body. Provide evidence of your experience of managing integrated health and care services. Provide evidence of where and how you have delivered exceptional performance. Provide evidence of your experience of managing public protection services. Legislative Information This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or 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. 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 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 you may automatically be withdrawn from this position. 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. 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) 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.