Support Worker - Short Break Service - Band 3

GOV; Daliburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Unsocial hours pay enhancements (40%/>

Long Term Employment Permit

Job summary

GOV's States of Guernsey invites applications for a Support Worker in the Short Breaks Service based at The Croft. The role supports children with learning disabilities in a 7-bed home and in community settings, delivering high-quality care and promoting dignity and rights.

The post involves both team-based and independent work, with enhanced pay for unsocial hours and an annual bonus for staff in post by January 31. An 8-year Long Term Employment Permit is available for eligible candidates.

Responsibilities

• Support children with learning disabilities in the 7-bed short breaks home and in outreach at children’s homes and local community.
• Deliver and maintain a high level of care, identifying and meeting the wellbeing needs of children.
• Work as part of a team and independently, managing workload and ensuring quality care without constant supervision.
• Promote an Ordinary Life Principles approach, maintaining a homely environment and respecting children's dignity and rights.

Job description

Support Worker - Short Break Service - Band 3

States of Guernsey

Full time

About the Role:

The States of Guernsey are looking for a Support Worker to join the Short Breaks Service based at The Croft.

The post holder will be a member of a team that is based in the 7 bedded home. It provides short breaks and outreach support for children with learning disabilities. In addition to the home, we also provided support to children and young people in their own homes, local community and provide day care during the school holidays.

Staff work alongside colleagues, and this includes senior staff. There are frequent occasions however when they will work without direct supervision and are required to manage their own workload.

The post holder will work with children and family's supporting vulnerable children and young people ensuring their general wellbeing needs are identified, met and maintained. They will be expected to carry out a wide range of duties as part of a team and independently to ensure a high level of quality care is delivered for the children.

The post holder will participate in providing and maintaining a homely environment promoting "Ordinary life Principles" respecting the dignity and rights of the children accessing the Short Breaks Service.

Special Duty: Pay enhancementsof 40% and 80%arepayable for workcarried out in unsocial hoursin line with policy.

Annual Bonus: Staff who are in post on 31 January will receive a lump sum payment every February.

Employment Permit: This role offers eligible candidates an 8-year Long Term Employment Permit.

Contact: Nick Phipps on Email: [e-mail]

Closing Date: 13 November 2026