About this role
Job summary
The States of Guernsey are looking for a Support Worker to join the Learning Disability Outreach Team.
The role supports adults with multiple learning disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder to live meaningful, independent lives in the community.
The team provide community-based work carried out across the island. Staff apply person centred practice and use the Active Support Model, focusing on doing tasks with individuals to build skills, confidence, and choice.
Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities such as personal care, medication, cooking, cleaning, shopping, finances, and community access while promoting dignity, participation, and wellbeing.
All support is delivered with compassion and consistency, reflecting Guernseys Care Values. Band 3 staff are required to work independently and alongside colleagues under the guidance of senior staff to provide high quality physical and emotional care, and they act as co-key workers in line with service values and quality standards.
A flexible shift pattern is required to meet the needs of service users within their individual care packages. Lone working will be required.
Main duties of the job
The role supports adults with multiple learning disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder to live meaningful, independent lives in the community. The team provide community-based work carried out across the island.
Staff apply person-centred practice and use the Active Support Model, focusing on doing tasks with individuals to build skills, confidence, and choice. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activitiessuch as personal care, medication, cooking, cleaning, shopping, finances, and community access while promoting dignity, participation, and wellbeing.
All support is delivered with compassion and consistency, reflecting Guernseys Care Values. Band 3 staff are required to work independently and alongside colleagues under the guidance of senior staff to provide high quality physical and emotional care, and they act as co-key workers in line with service values and quality standards.
A flexible shift pattern is required to meet the needs of service users within their individual care packages. Lone working will be required.
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 work with colleagues across the services, health and social care professionals can collaborate not only with each other but also other agencies, the third sector and the community.
We offer an attractive relocation policy and competitive salaries with great career opportunities, modern facilities, excellent training, revalidation and registration support and a healthy work-life balance.
As a health or social care professional who chooses to join our team, you can look forward to working in an environment that gives you the time to care that you hoped for when choosing this career.
Job description Job responsibilities
To support patients/service users in undertaking activities of daily living within care plans.
To monitor and report changes in patient/service users presentation to the staff member in charge and take appropriate action.
To follow all relevant policies and procedures.
To report issues of concern in line with policy and contribute to any Quality and Safety processes.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Ability to demonstrate an understanding of HSCs CARE Values Punctual and reliable Ability to follow instructions Ability to organise own work Ability to work well within a team Self-motivated and able to use initiative Good level of literacy and numeracy Good communication skills (written and verbal) Driving licence The postholder will be supported to achieve either of the following within an agreed timeframe. Care Certificate within probation period Band 3 Competency Pathway Candidates who hold a Level 3 VQ Diploma in Health & Social Care will be deemed to have an equivalent qualification and may not need to complete the full Band 3 Competency Pathway.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name States of Guernsey
Address Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Le Vauquiedor
St. Martin
Guernsey
GY4 6UU
Employer's website https://www.gov.gg/ (Opens in a new tab)