SWRK - G3 Self Directed Finance Officer

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ACTUAL CLOSING DATE:
Applications must be received by15th of February 2026 m

Location:Council Headquarters, Hamilton
Hours:35 hours per week, permanent
Salary:£40,804 - £51,370

We are seeking a Self-Directed Support (SDS) Finance Officer to play a pivotal role within the Social Work SDS Finance Team, a specialist team covering operations and finance. In this position, you will manage and oversee all finance and business functions related to Self-Directed Support, including Direct Payment monitoring/reviews and aged debt management and debt recovery.

We are looking for someone who is a confident leader with proven experience in managing staff and workloads, skilled in finance, analysis, and organisational systems, with strong attention to detail. You will be an excellent communicator, able to build positive relationships with colleagues, supported persons and external partners. You must have experience in working directly with the public and managing complex priorities independently.

Given the nature of this role, it is essential that you have a sound understanding of the health and social care sector, particularly in relation to Self-Directed Support and Direct Payments.

View the Self-directed support finance officer job profile.

Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents

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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, toensure 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 If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.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.

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

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.

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all…