Senior Adult Social Worker - Community Rapid Response & Reablement

Applications are invited from committed and experienced Senior Adult Social Workers to join the Rapid Response and Reablement Team, part of the Adult Integrated Community Health and Social Care Service on the island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands. The team is multidisciplinary, aiming to prevent avoidable emergency admissions to hospital or care homes, endeavouring to maintain service users in their own homes during a period of crisis that can be resolved with additional short‑term nursing/social/therapy support.

This is a Band 7 post and demands a high level of autonomy – therefore the ability to prioritise, manage time effectively and cope with stressful situations when under pressure is essential.

• Deliver a high‑quality, evidence‑based casework service to all service users, holding cases within the Rapid Response and Reablement caseload.
• Provide consultation, support, specialist advice and joint working within the integrated services to deliver person‑centred care and support.
• Take a leadership role within the 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.
• Provide training, consultation and supervision for less experienced social workers, support workers and student social workers in this practice area.
• Develop key working relationships with Consultant Geriatricians, Consultant Physicians, Consultant Psychiatrists, Adult Social Work team, Discharge planning lead, Adult Community Health team leads, Safeguarding Advisor, GPs and staff from Primary Care Practices and private providers of services for older people.

The current Band 7 salary range is £57,635 to £75,789 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 service for annual leave and sick leave.

• A higher‑than‑UK salary.
• An annual bonus of £1,747.
• 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, with friendly people and very low crime.

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England (or other UK) registration.
• Five years post‑registration experience, with at least three years current or recent in a UK Adult Community sector role, including Rapid Response.
• Experience providing training and supervision for less experienced social workers, support workers and student social workers.
• Ability to mix easily and communicate with people at all levels.
• Ability to make judgments and decisions with confidence.
• Possession of a clean and current car driving licence; own vehicle required (mileage expensed at full rate).