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Social Worker - Adult Community Care Team - Band 6

States of GuernseyPrincess Elizabeth Hospital, Rue Mignot, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, GY4 6UU£47,860 - £64,615Closes 07/09/2026

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Band
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
14/08/2026
Closes
07/09/2026

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Role summary

The States of Guernsey is seeking a Social Worker to join the Adult Community Care Team. This role involves providing high-quality, research-based casework to service users within an integrated team. The post holder will offer consultation, support, and specialist advice on social care issues relating to adults, ensuring person-centred care. They will also educate and mentor less experienced social workers and support staff.

Essential criteria

  • The ability to evidence how HSCs CARE Values are applied in practice
  • Be proficient in a range of I.T systems such as Microsoft Word & Excell.
  • Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in accordance with Social Work England professional standards, including engagement in relevant training, reflective practice, research, supervision, and learning activities to maintain
  • and enhance professional knowledge, skills, and competence.
  • To possess a full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for business use.
  • The ability to evidence how HSCs CARE Values are applied in practice
  • Be proficient in a range of I.T systems such as Microsoft Word & Excell.
  • Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in accordance with Social Work England professional standards, including engagement in relevant training, reflective practice, research, supervision, and learning activities to maintain
  • and enhance professional knowledge, skills, and competence.
  • To possess a full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for business use.

Useful to know

Band 6 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.

This advert: £47,860 – £64,615 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

Application window

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States of Guernsey

Social Worker - Adult Community Care Team - Band 6

The closing date is 07 September 2026

Job summary

The States of Guernsey are looking for a Social Worker to join the Adult Community Care Team .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 which is part of the Community Health and Social Care Service and will provide consultation, support, specialist advice and joint working within the integrated services to deliver person centred care and support.

Main duties of the job

The Social Worker 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.

About us

The Island of Guernsey is in the English Channel in the Bay of St Malo, 50km off the north-west coast of France and 120km from the English coast.

**Guernsey has a population of around 63,000 and in Alderney just under 2,000. Working in a relatively small Health and Social Care Service like ours means you can effectively

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