Supervising Social Worker - Short Break Care

We are seeking a committed and experienced Supervising Social Worker to join the Short Break Care team, within Children & Family Community Services on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.
The salary for this post is £50,734 up to £58,769.

Reporting to the Senior Social Worker, Family Placement Service you will:

1. operate as a Supervising Social Worker in the provision of an effective Family Placement Service;
2. undertake the recruitment, assessment, review, training and ongoing supervision and support to a range of foster carers, short break carers for children with disabilities, kinship carers and prospective adopters;
3. have lead responsibility for the ongoing development and delivery of the Short Break Care Service for children with disabilities and will support a range of short break carers.

Person requirements:

1. Qualified Social Worker with current full UK statutory registration;
2. Current or recent Children & Families Social Work experience;
3. Knowledge and understanding of the role of foster carers, short break carers for children with disabilities and adoptive parents and experience in the specialism of Family Placement work;
4. 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:

1. A higher-than-UK salary;
2. A flat rate 20% income tax;
3. No Council tax or VAT;
4. A relocation payment of £5,000*;
5. Temporary initial staff accommodation then a generous allowance for private rental accommodation*;
6. A continental lifestyle, where the people are friendly, and crime is very low.

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