Social Worker - Adult Community - Band 6

Jarrodean Healthcare; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Jarrodean Healthcare as a Social Worker in Guernsey, providing high-quality adult community services and mentoring junior staff. Enjoy a competitive salary with additional benefits such as a relocation payment and a flat tax rate, in an idyllic island setting with excellent living conditions.

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

Generous allowance for private rental accommodation

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in UK Adult Community sector managing own caseload.
• Clean driving license required with own vehicle.
• Experience in delivering person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality casework service to service users.
• Act as mentor and provide training to less experienced staff.
• Work with multidisciplinary team on social care issues.

Skills

Judgment and decision-making

Consultation and specialist advice

Training and mentorship

Education

Qualified Social Worker eligible for Social Work England registration

Job description

Applications are invited from committed and experienced Social Workers to join the Adult Community Services Team on the beautiful Island of Guernsey , in the Channel Islands.

Based in the Integrated Adult Community Care Team, reporting to the Social Work Manager, you will:
- provide a high quality research based casework service to service users.
- provide consultation, specialist advice and joint working within the integrated services to deliver person-centred care and support.
- be based within an identified team, acting in an advisory capacity to members of the multidisciplinary team on social care issues relating to adults, educating or acting as a mentor as appropriate.
- provide training, consultation and supervision as delegated by the Senior Practitioner for less experienced social workers, support workers and student social workers.

Please note; Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system, but have applied their own salary scale.
The current Band 6 salary range is �46,152 to �62,310 plus an annual bonus of �1,605 and higher unsocial hours enhancements; 36% evening/Saturday and 72% 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 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 excellent Adult Community care, supported by Social Workers recruited to a very high standard.

Person requirements :
Qualified Social Worker with current (or eligible for) Social Work England registration.
At least one year current or recent UK Adult Community sector experience, including managing own caseload.
Ability to make judgments and decisions with confidence.
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:
- 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*
- 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

For an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles visit jarrodean.com

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