Applications are invited from committed and experienced Senior Social Workers to join the Safeguarding Teams in one of two new Band 7 vacancieson the beautifulIsland of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.
1) Adult Acute & Community Social Care Services
2) Adult Mental Health & Learning Disabilities
Youwill be an experienced and highly skilled, specialist Social Work practitioner with recent safeguarding experience in working directly with vulnerable adults and their familieswithin the relevant arena.
Reporting to the Head of Adult Safeguarding, you will:
provide leadership, supervision, training and expert advice in the management of adult safeguarding
work collaboratively with both Acute and Community Social Care Services and with other key partners internally to HSC and external to improve outcomes to vulnerable adults.
participate and assist in the development of skills and competencies for the workforce.
support the relevant Service in the development of safeguarding activities.
Please note; Guernsey has adopted theAfCbanding system, but have applied their own salary scale.
The current Band 7 salary rangeis £55,578 to £73,085 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 or UK Local Authority 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 Britains finest and best-keptbeaches, an especially mild and sunnyclimate, and an offbeat, historic harbour town in St. Peters Port, the islands capital.
The States of Guernsey delivers a diverse range of healthcare; their Social Work service ensures excellent 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.
Current or recent experience in a senior Band 6 UK Safeguarding role.
Post-qualification training in Adult Safeguarding
An in-depth understanding of the statutory processes, regulations, and guidance to support the safeguarding and protection of adults.
The ability to advocate for vulnerable adults and ensure that they have a meaningful voice, are listened to, and are involved in planning services and have individual packages of care.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work within a local multi-agency partnership to deliver effective safeguarding.
Experience in developing policies, procedures, and protocols relating to vulnerable adults, and their families.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to deal with complex and challenging situations in a calm and diplomatic manner.
Experienced providing training and supervision for less experienced social workers, support workers and student social workers
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.
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