Senior Social Worker - Children in Care and Care Leavers Team

Applications are invited from suitably-experienced Social Worker to join the Children in Care and Care Leavers Team part of the Children & Family Community Services on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.

The team comprises a Manager, Deputy Manager, two senior Social Workers (of which this role is one), four Social Workers, and two Personal Advisors/Social Work Assistants supporting the Care Leavers.

The salary range is £55,661 - £63,762 dependant on experience. Reporting to the Team Manager or Deputy you will:

1. Have specific responsibility for ensuring those children and young people who are subject to interim care proceedings, care requirements or in the voluntary care of the statutory Social Work Services.
2. Ensure the child's health, educational, social and emotional needs are met through effective working with parents, carers, colleagues, and other agencies, ensuring the child is central to all planning.

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

The States of Guernsey delivers a diverse range of healthcare; their Social Work service provides an excellent Children and Families Service, supported by Social Workers recruited to a very high standard. This includes undertaking work with children subject to care requirements in accordance with the Children (Guernsey and Alderney) Law 2008. The Law has introduced fundamental and significant changes to how concerns relating to children and young people are dealt with and is based broadly on the Children’s Hearing System in Scotland.

Person requirements:

1. Qualified Social Worker with current full UK statutory registration.
2. Three years current or recent Children & Families experience including some experience with Children in Care and Care Leavers.
3. Experienced in Court work, giving evidence.
4. Be in possession of a clean and current car driving licence; own vehicle required (mileage expensed at full rate).

The benefits of working in Guernsey include:

1. A higher-than-UK salary.
2. A flat rate 20% income tax.
3. No Council tax or VAT.
4. A relocation payment of £5,000*.
5. A continental lifestyle, where the people are friendly, and crime is very low.

*Full T&C in relocation directive

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