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States of Guernsey
Team Leader - Social Care Team
The closing date is 26 May 2026
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Job summary
The States of Guernsey are looking for a Team Leader to join the Social Care Team within the Community Health and Social Care Service.The post holder will work closely with the Senior Team Leaders and Staff Nurses assisting in providing support and health and social care interventions to service users living in the community and will assist in maintaining continuity, consistency and equitable provision of care to service users in the community while supporting and guiding the Community Carers to ensure best practice is achieved.
Main duties of the job
The States of Guernsey is seeking to recruit a Team Leader/Support Worker to join the Social Care Team in Community Health and Social Care Services.
The post holder will work closely with the Senior Team Leaders and Staff Nurses assisting in providing support and health and social care interventions to service users living in the community.
The post holder will assist in maintaining continuity, consistency and equitable provision of care to service users in the community while supporting and guiding the Community Carers to ensure best practice is achieved.
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.
Details
Date posted
12 May 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£34,806 to £41,340 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
K0005-26-0070
Job locations
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Le Vauquiedor
St. Martin
Guernsey
GY4 6UU
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support patients/service users in undertaking activities of daily living within care plans
To contribute to the assessment and development of care plans under the direction of a Registered Health or Social Care Professional.
To undertake the role of health promoter and educator for patients/service users and their support networks.
To recognise changes in patients/service users presentation which require the intervention of others and understand when to refer to the supervising Registered Health or Social Care professional and other colleagues for reassessment of patient care.
To report all accidents and incidents as per policy and demonstrate an awareness of risk management and Quality and Safety processes.
To report and escalate any safety, safeguarding or risk concerns to the appropriate member of staff and ensure that action is taken
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support patients/service users in undertaking activities of daily living within care plans
To contribute to the assessment and development of care plans under the direction of a Registered Health or Social Care Professional.
To undertake the role of health promoter and educator for patients/service users and their support networks.
To recognise changes in patients/service users presentation which require the intervention of others and understand when to refer to the supervising Registered Health or Social Care professional and other colleagues for reassessment of patient care.
To report all accidents and incidents as per policy and demonstrate an awareness of risk management and Quality and Safety processes.
To report and escalate any safety, safeguarding or risk concerns to the appropriate member of staff and ensure that action is taken
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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).
Additional information
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
Employers website
https://www.gov.gg/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
States of Guernsey
Address
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Le Vauquiedor
St. Martin
Guernsey
GY4 6UU
Employers website
https://www.gov.gg/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Angie Harrison
angie.harrison@gov.gg
01481223900
Details
Date posted
12 May 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£34,806 to £41,340 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
K0005-26-0070
Job locations
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
Le Vauquiedor
St. Martin
Guernsey
GY4 6UU
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