Senior Social Worker - Children in Care and Care Leavers Team

Jarrodean Healthcare; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare consultancy is inviting applications for qualified Social Workers to join their Children in Care and Care Leavers Team in Guernsey. The role focuses on ensuring children's needs are met through collaboration. An attractive salary and additional benefits such as a £5,000 relocation payment and a flat 20% tax rate are offered.

Benefits

A higher-than-UK salary

A flat rate 20% income tax

No Council tax or VAT

A relocation payment of £5,000

Continental lifestyle with friendly people

Qualifications

• At least three years of recent experience in Children & Families, including work with Children in Care and Care Leavers.
• Possession of a clean and current car driving licence; own vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for children and young people subject to interim care proceedings.
• Ensure the child's health, educational, social, and emotional needs are met.

Skills

Collaboration

Court work

Education

Qualified Social Worker with current full UK statutory registration

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.

Role and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Team Manager or Deputy, you will:

• Have specific responsibility for children and young people subject to interim care proceedings, care requirements, or in the voluntary care of the statutory Social Work Services.
• 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.

About Guernsey

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

Social Work Service

The States of Guernsey provides a diverse range of healthcare. Their Social Work service offers an excellent Children and Families Service, supported by highly qualified Social Workers. This includes work with children under the Children (Guernsey and Alderney) Law 2008, which has introduced significant changes in handling concerns related to children and young people, broadly based 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 some work with Children in Care and Care Leavers.
• Experience in court work and giving evidence.
• Possession of a clean and current car driving licence; own vehicle required (mileage expensed at full rate).

Benefits of Working in Guernsey

• A higher-than-UK salary.
• A flat rate 20% income tax.
• No Council tax or VAT.
• A relocation payment of £5,000 (full T&C in relocation directive).
• A continental lifestyle with friendly people and very low crime rates.

For an insight into Jarrodean as a consultancy and a summary of current roles, visit jarrodean.com.

If this role is not suitable, remember we offer a generous £500 bonus for successful referrals of friends or colleagues.