South Lanarkshire Council
SWRK 4997 - G2 Social Work Assistant (AWI Support)
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Social Work Assistant (Adults with Incapacity Case Work) – Stonehouse Hospital
Application Details
- ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 14 July 2026 at 11:55pm.
- Location: Stonehouse Hospital
- Hours: 35 hours per week (permanent)
- Salary: £37,702 – £38,779 per annum
⚠️ Important Notes:
- Applications must include all required additional supporting documents (CVs alone will not be considered).
- Internal applicants must apply via Opportunity Marketplace.
- Direct contact with elected members or SLG Council employees regarding this role will disqualify applications.
About the Role
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and skilled individual to support adults with incapacity case work under the Acting Without Informal Consent (AWI) framework. Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating AWI cases, ensuring timely communication with families, carers, and private law firms—adhering to AWI procedures and best practices to minimise delays in ** hospital discharge**.
- Assisting the Hospital Discharge Mental Health Officer (MHO) in improving care flow.
- Managing case records across multiple platforms (Liquid Logic, Microsoft Excel).
- Conducting holistic risk/needs assessments for individuals aged 16+, including those with complex health/social care needs, under the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968.
- Developing, reviewing, and recommending supportive care plans.
- Participating in a duty rota, working under the supervision of the Operations Manager.
Responsibilities
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Case Coordination:
- Oversee acute-case AWI caseloads across all sites, liaising with local cohort of partnerships of through clear, construct reporting and action planning.
- Ensure effective communication with families, carers, and private law firms in line with AWI best practices.
- Support discharges by addressing vulnerabilities that may delay progression.
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Documentation & Compliance:
- Maintain accurate records in Liquid Logic and Microsoft Excel.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements including Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968.
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Assessment & Support Planning:
- Conduct holistic risk/needs assessments compatible with traditional approaches programs communications:
- Assist in developing and upholding prevention and intervention support plans to meet identified needs company-based metrics of continuous avenues supported.
- Support duty rotas with key stakeholders and allies to give supervision under the supervision of the duty team member/manager.
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Strategic Collaboration:
- Work closely with an Operations Manager within the NHSGGC Social Work NHS Team.
- Exploring roles requiring practical outbound interpersonal stakeholder interaction facilitative approaches to programs to map important areas of service care advancement.
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Compliance & Practices:
- Represent essential casework functions to serve and support due via compliance frameworks and schemes and the Act-Based healthcare landscape.
Requirements
Essential
- A drive to provide high-quality care for vulnerable adults.
- Experience (or strong theoretical knowledge) of:
- Working with individuals with cognitive/disability impairments.
- Complex case management in healthcare/social care settings.
- Conflict resolution and problem-solving within a multidisciplinary team.
- Willingness to:
- Develop robust skills under supervision.
- Contribute to holistic, mitigation support programmes for adults who may appear affected by challenges inclusive).
- Flexibility, communication skills, and the ability to operate in a crisis-oriented mindset while maintaining professionalism.
Desirable
- Previous experience in:
- Mental health social work.
- Substantiated work with private law firms/court liaisons.
- Assessments under Hospital Discharge Programmes/Services policy cases awareness.
- Familiarity with:
- The Scottish care landscape and service-specific software platforms.
Legal & Security Considerations
🔴 Regulated Role Disclosures:
- This position is a Regulated Role with Adults under the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020.
- It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with adults or highly regulated duties.
- All successful candidates must join the PVG Scheme or undergo an Update Received before a formal offer is made. Further details here.
🇺🇸 Overseas Criminal Record Checks:
- Required if you have non-UK (identified scenic) residency or authorship of any in the past 10 years (3+ continuous months abroad).
- You must submit proof with an English translation of the original police clearance confirming no criminal record.
Benefits & Support
As part of South Lanarkshire Council, you will benefit from:
- Competitive Salary Scale of £37,702 – £38,779.
- Pension Scheme with additional Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC options to enhance retirement benefits.
- 33 days annual leave + 10 public holidays.
- Occupational Sick Benefit.
- Flexible Working & Enhanced Leave Policies (including Maternity/Paternity Leave).
- Employee Discounts (e.g. cinema, public transport).
- Work-Life Support Initiatives: Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy Discounts, Employee Assistance Programme for mental health/emotional wellbeing support.
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Equality & Inclusion Commitments
South Lanarkshire Council is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and welcomes applications from:
- Underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities.
- Care-experienced individuals.
- Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) community members.
- Members of the armed forces, veterans, and reserves.
- ‘New Scots’ (Especially programmes serving migrants with learning/growth areas).
✅ Disability Confident Employer: If you meet the essential criteria, you will be guaranteed an interview. ✅ Armed Forces Covenant: Veterans and their families will be guaranteed an interview if criteria are met.
About South Lanarkshire Council
South Lanarkshire Council serves a population of ~365,000 across a diverse geographic area—including:
- Rural and upland regions of Wishaw and Shotts.
- Historic market towns like Lanark, Strathaven, Lanforskfinch, and Carluke.
- The urban districts of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride (Scotland’s first new town).
Our Economic Vision strives for one of the strongest economies in Scotland, driven by:
- People: Skills, employability, and lifelong learning.
- Place: Infrastructure and community development.
- Business: Growth and support for local enterprises.
Support & Next Steps
✉️ How to Apply:
- Submit via the online application portal. All correspondence will be through your provided email address.
❓ Informal Discussions: If you have questions or would like to discuss informally, contact:
- Jordan Leckie (Operations Manager), at Jordan.Leckie@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- Keri Bell, at Keri.Bell@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
📧 Supporting Documents: If additional evidence is required (e.g. assessment credentials, reference letters), upload these via the ‘supporting documents’ section (CVs are not required).
🚩 Action on Timeline: Preferred candidates may assist in recruitment checks before final offers are issued. Should checks not be completed within a reasonable period, this may impact final recruitment decisions.
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