Band 4 Support Worker - Complex Residential Adult Learning Disabilities

Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment firm is seeking experienced Support Workers for the Adult Learning Disabilities team in Guernsey. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from £33,565 to £39,866, plus annual bonuses and multiple benefits including relocation payment and on-site accommodation. Candidates should have experience in supporting adults with profound disabilities and hold an NVQ3 qualification. This is a remarkable opportunity to enjoy a vibrant community in the beautiful Channel Islands.

Benefits

Higher-than-UK salary

Annual bonus of £1,605

Flat rate 20% income tax

No Council tax or VAT

Relocation payment of £5,000

On-site Staff Accommodation

Generous allowance for private rental accommodation

Qualifications

• At least two years experience as a Support Worker in a Complex Learning Disabilities setting.
• Proficient in supporting Adult Service Users with profound learning and physical disabilities.
• Right to work in the UK or Guernsey without requiring new employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Join the Adult Learning Disabilities Complex Residential team in Guernsey.
• Provide support for 14 Service Users in self-contained flats.

Skills

Experience in Complex Learning Disabilities setting

Support for Adult Service Users

NVQ3 qualification in Adult Health & Social Care

Current full UK driving licence

Job description

Applications are invited from experienced Support Workers to join the Adult Learning Disabilities Complex Residential team on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.

The site is a newly opened purpose-built facility providing support for 14 Service Users in single self-contained flats. The flats are in a fantastic location - flat for wheelchair users near the beach, shops and cafés and access to bus routes. Well-equipped and appointed with key-considerations for Service Users with profound learning and physical disabilities; safely enclosed garden, ceiling track hoists and sensory-sensitive colour schemes.

Please note; Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system, but have applied their own salary scales. The current Band 4 salary range is £33,565 to £39,866 plus an annual bonus of £1,605 and higher unsocial hours enhancements; 40% evening/Saturday and 80% Sunday/BH. Annual leave starts at 36 days up to 42 days with full credit for NHS service for annual leave and sick leave.

The island of Guernsey is in the Channel Islands and has a population of 65,000. It has some of the British Isles' finest and best-kept beaches, a mild and sunny climate, and an offbeat, historic harbor town in St. Peter's Port, the island's capital.

Person Requirements:

• At least two years experience as a Support Worker in a Complex Learning Disabilities setting.
• Experienced with supporting Adult Service Users with profound learning and physical disabilities.
• An NVQ3 qualification in Adult Health & Social Care
• Right to work in the UK or Guernsey (not requiring a new employer sponsorship)
• To hold a current full UK driving licence

The benefits of working in Guernsey include:

• A higher-than-UK salary.
• An annual bonus of £1,605
• A flat rate 20% income tax.
• No Council tax or VAT
• A relocation payment of £5,000*
• On-site Staff Accommodation
• A generous allowance for private rental accommodation*
• A continental lifestyle, where the people are friendly, and crime is very low.

*Full T&C in relocation directive

We are a leading healthcare recruitment partner with particular expertise in the placement of the full range of Learning Disabilities staff. As a nurse-led consultancy, our detailed understanding of the complexity of such roles places us in an excellent position to match your skills with the specific requirements of our Recruiting Managers.

If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.