Social Worker - Adult Community Care Team - Band 6
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 14/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
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
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.
Posted 16d ago · Closes in 9d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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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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