Social Worker - Children in Care and Care Leavers Team

Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment; Daliburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Children in Care Team on the picturesque Island of Guernsey. This role involves ensuring that the health, educational, and emotional needs of children in care are met through collaboration with families and various agencies. Enjoy a higher-than-UK salary, a flat 20% income tax, and a relocation payment, all while living in a friendly community with a low crime rate. This opportunity not only offers professional growth but also a chance to experience a unique lifestyle in a beautiful setting.

Benefits

Higher-than-UK salary

Flat rate 20% income tax

No Council tax or VAT

Relocation payment of £5,000

Friendly community with low crime

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with full UK statutory registration required.
• Three years of experience in Children & Families services.

Responsibilities

• Ensure children's health, educational, and emotional needs are met.
• Work with parents, carers, and agencies to support children in care.

Skills

Social Work

Child Welfare

Communication Skills

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Tools

Driving License

Job description

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.

Reporting to the Team Manager of the Looked After Children Team 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. 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.