Adult Social Worker, Guernsey

Adult Social Worker, Guernsey, Channel Islands.

Adult Community Services

Full Time

Grade: Band 6 - £43,954 - £52,932 BAR £54,643 - £59,343 per annum  

The States of Guernsey are looking for an Adult Social Worker to join their team at Adult Community Services.

The main purpose of the post will be to provide a high quality research based casework service to service users. The post holder will be based in the Integrated Adult Community Care Team. They will provide consultation, support, specialist advice and joint working within the integrated services to deliver person centred care and support. They will 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. They will also provide training, consultation and supervision as delegated by the Senior Practitioner for less experienced Social Workers, support workers and student Social Workers..

Requirements:

• Authorisation to live and work in Guernsey
• Recognised Social Work qualification E.g. Diploma/Degree in Social Work or CQSW 
• Evidence of post graduate study in relevant area
• Proven experience of working in integrated adult community services. 
• To possess a full and valid driving licence. 
• To be enthusiastic, with good interpersonal skills and experienced in working in multidisciplinary teams, where the contribution of the Social Worker role is promoted.
• To be flexible in terms of adaptability to new situations, i.e. working practices / locale / developing legislation / coordinating structures. 
• Proven ability to manage a dynamic, and often complex caseload with experience of undertaking a range of assessments, care planning and completing safeguarding reports, taking the lead in safeguarding investigations.
• Ability to deal efficiently in identifying problems and taking appropriate action, with the ability to assess and analyse information and draw conclusions which are evidence based.
• Good report writing and presentation skills, especially with regards to presenting information at panels and care planning meetings.
• The post demands a high level of autonomy – therefore the ability to prioritise, manage time effectively and cope when under pressure is essential.

Why Guernsey:

• Excellent health service
• Career progression opportunities
• Beautiful island location in the English Channel, between UK and France
• Generous relocation package provided
• Tax capped at 20%

To apply:

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