Senior Social Worker - Children in Care and Care Leavers Team

Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment; Daliburgh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment company seeks a qualified Social Worker to join the Children in Care and Care Leavers Team in Guernsey. This role involves ensuring the well-being of children in care through collaboration and meeting their diverse needs. The position offers a highly competitive salary, relocation payment, and no council tax. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in Children & Families and be efficient in court work.

Benefits

Higher than UK salary

Flat income tax rate of 20%

No council tax or VAT

Relocation payment of £5,000

Continental lifestyle with friendly community

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with current UK registration.
• Minimum three years' experience in Children & Families.
• Experience in court work and a clean driving license.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for children subject to care proceedings and requirements.
• Ensure health, educational, and emotional needs of children are met.

Skills

Collaboration

Court Work

Child Welfare

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

Applications are invited from suitably experienced Social Workers 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 (including this role), four Social Workers, and two Personal Advisors/Social Work Assistants supporting Care Leavers.

The salary range is £55,661 - £63,762, depending on experience.

Reporting to the Team Manager or Deputy, you will:

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

The island of Guernsey has a population of 65,000. It boasts some of Britain's finest beaches, a mild and sunny climate, and a historic harbour town in St. Peter's Port, the island's capital.

The States of Guernsey provides a diverse range of healthcare services. Their Social Work service offers an excellent Children and Families Service, supported by highly qualified Social Workers.

This includes work with children under care requirements in accordance with the Children (Guernsey and Alderney) Law 2008, which introduces significant changes to how concerns regarding children and young people are addressed, based broadly on the Children’s Hearing System in Scotland.

Person requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with current full UK statutory registration
• At least three years of recent experience in Children & Families, including experience with Children in Care and Care Leavers
• Experience in court work, including giving evidence
• Possession of a current, clean driving license; own vehicle required (mileage reimbursed at full rate)

Benefits of working in Guernsey include:

• A higher-than-UK salary
• A flat income tax rate of 20%
• No council tax or VAT
• A relocation payment of £5,000*
• A continental lifestyle with friendly people and low crime rates

*Full terms and conditions in the relocation directive.

For more information about Jarrodean and current roles, visit jarrodean.com.

If this role isn't suitable for you, remember we offer a £500 bonus for successful referrals of friends or colleagues.