Service Area
Children and Family Community Services
Grade: EGIII £50,734 - £54,018 or EGIV £55,661 - £58,769 or EGV £60,385 - £63,762 per annum.
Full Time
The States of Guernsey is looking to appoint a Social Worker to join the Children In Need Team.
Our vision for the service is that children and young people are safe, can overcome difficulties and can form secure relationships through their childhood and into their adulthood. The Children In Need Team is responsible for undertaking assessments of children and families, developing intervention plans for children in need and supporting children, young people and their families to achieve positive outcomes.
This post will assist in the provision and further development of an effective service for children in need and their families within the Bailiwick by working closely with other agencies, professionals and members of the public. This will include undertaking child and family assessments, developing intervention plans, providing support to those children and families to achieve positive outcomes including those children subject of Care Requirements in accordance with the Children (Guernsey and Alderney) Law 2008.
Please click on the link below to view a full job description for this role.
Job Description
We offer a full relocation package which includes interview and relocation travel, this is in addition to our competitive pay, annual bonus.
Furthermore we offer subsidised accommodation for those travelling to the Island alone, and an 8 year employment permit for those wishing to bring a partner or family. Please see the link below for further information regarding this.
Terms and conditions apply to all bonuses, relocation package, accommodation, travel and employment permits.
Please click on the links below to find out more about living and working in Guernsey.
Relocation Directive 2024
Getting to Know Guernsey Brochure
Living and Working in Guernsey Brochure
Employment Permit Information
Please do not submit a CV to the contact shown above, applications should be submitted online. If you are unable to complete an online application please contact the Recruitment Team at healthjobs@gov.gg or on tel. 01481 221993.
Contact: Angela Chapman- Service Manager or Elizabeth Palles - Team Manager on tel. 01481 223858 or email: angela.chapman@gov.gg or Elizabeth.palles@gov.gg
We strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact named above before applying for this role.
Candidates should upload supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role. This should be in addition to any CV supplied and should have clear examples of how each is met. The key criteria can be found within the job description which is available by clicking the job description link above. The information provided by candidates will be used by the shortlisting panel when selecting candidates for interview.
Note - Internal applicants are required to inform their Line Manager before applying for any States of Guernsey positions. Internal references may be taken up prior to interview.
Appointment to this role will be subject to the following pre-employment checks which will be completed following an offer of employment:
- Satisfactory references which must include one from the candidate's current line manager
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Satisfactory, Enhanced, Disclosure and Barring Service Check with Barred Listing Check. Convictions likely to be considered relevant to this post include crimes involving, but not limited to, theft, violence, dishonesty, fraud, vulnerable individuals and children
- Confirmation of required qualifications / registrations
- Possession of a valid Employment Permit
Should the successful applicant not meet the requirements sufficiently they may be appointed at a lower grade than stated. The successful applicant would then have the opportunity to progress to the grade advertised once the necessary skills and knowledge have been developed and they have demonstrated the ability to undertake the duties at the higher level.
Please note that the States of Guernsey is undergoing a significant period of change and transformation. The officer must acknowledge and accept that the nature and type of duties within the role are likely to evolve and change over time in the course of that transformation. In such circumstances and accordance with the relevant terms and conditions of employment the employer may require the transfer, and/or redeployment, of an officer to other suitable roles within the States.
All employees are expected to uphold the purpose, vision and values of Service Guernsey: one organisation, one purpose, one focus and, in particular, to exhibit behaviours that reflect the core values of teamwork, accountability, customer service and empowerment.