South Lanarkshire Council is recruiting a Social Work Assistant to join its Social Work Resources team in East Kilbride, in a permanent, full-time post that offers a salary of £29,326 to £38,779 a year. The vacancy was published on 29 October 2026 and applications must be received by 16 November 2026 at 11:55pm, so candidates still have time to apply. Applications must be made online through the official MyJobScotland listing, where the full advert and job profile are published; CVs submitted on their own will be disregarded.

The role is based at the Civic Centre in East Kilbride and runs Monday to Thursday from 8.45am to 4.45pm, with a shorter Friday finishing at 4.15pm, across a 35-hour week. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of a team leader, reviewing and updating assessments of risk and eligible needs and developing support plans that meet the outcomes identified for each person. That work is shaped by Scotland's self-directed support legislation, which gives supported people choices about how their support is arranged.

Who the council is looking for

Applicants should be motivated, organised and willing to learn, with experience of working with vulnerable groups in the community. The council says the post suits someone who can build trust, keep accurate records and work steadily through a caseload while keeping the person's own goals at the centre of the plan. Because the role involves regulated work with adults, preferred candidates will need to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or complete a PVG update check before a formal offer is made.

Pay, benefits and how to apply

Alongside the salary, the council offers enrolment in the local government pension scheme, up to 33 days of annual leave plus up to 10 public holidays, occupational sick pay and family-friendly working policies. The official listing is linked as the source for this post; check it before applying, as details can change.

Sources: MyJobScotland / South Lanarkshire Council; MyJobScotland job profile (attached to listing).