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Team Manager - Children's Safeguarding Team

Health and Social Care Enquire

 

Type:Permanent
Hours:Full Time
Reference:88614
 

Full Description

Service Area


Children and Family Community Services

Grade: SO2 65,930 - 74,269 per annum.

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The States of Guernsey are looking to appoint a Team Manager to manage the Children's Safeguarding Team.

The post holder will be required to provide effective leadership and supervision, and manage the effective provision of social work services provided by the team, which will include Child in Need, Child Protection, Children in Care, court proceedings and CYCT work.

Ensuring the core functions of the team operate to a good quality and are effective in safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children.

To develop and sustain resources whilst maintaining morale, flexibility and quality of service.

Please click on the link below to view a full job description for this role.

Job Description

 

 

We offer a full relocation package which includes interview and relocation travel, this is in addition to our competitive pay, annual bonus.

 

Furthermore we offer subsidised accommodation for those travelling to the Island alone, and an 8 year employment permit for those wishing to bring a partner or family.  Please see the link below for further information regarding this.

 

Terms and conditions apply to all bonuses, relocation package, accommodation, travel and employment permits.

 

Please click on the links below to find out more about living and working in Guernsey.

 

 

Living and Working in Guernsey

 

Getting to know Guernsey

 

Employment Permit Information

 

Relocation Information 2022

 

 

Please do not submit a CV to the contact shown above, applications should be submitted online. If you are unable to complete an online application please contact the Recruitment Team at healthjobs@gov.gg or on tel. 01481 221993.

 

 

Contact: Madeleine Dunn - Service Manager, Assessment & Permanence on tel. +44 (0)1481 223880 or email: madeleine.dunn@gov.gg

 

We strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact named above before applying for this role.

 

Closing Date: 26 January 2023

 

Candidates should upload supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role.  This should be in addition to any CV supplied and should have clear examples of how each is met.  The key criteria can be found within the job description which is available by clicking the job description link above. The information provided by candidates will be used by the shortlisting panel when selecting candidates for interview.

 

Note - Internal applicants are required to inform their Line Manager before applying for any States of Guernsey positions. Internal references may be taken up prior to interview.

 

Appointment to this role will be subject to the following pre-employment checks which will be completed following an offer of employment:

 

  • Satisfactory references which must include one from the candidate's current line manager
  • Occupational Health Clearance
  • Satisfactory, Enhanced, Disclosure and Barring Service Check with Barred Listing Check.  Convictions likely to be considered relevant to this post include crimes involving, but not limited to, theft, violence, dishonesty, fraud, vulnerable individuals and children
  • Confirmation of required qualifications / registrations
  • Possession of a valid Employment Permit

 

Should the successful applicant not meet the requirements sufficiently he/she may be appointed at a lower grade than stated. The successful applicant would then have the opportunity to progress to the grade advertised once the necessary skills and knowledge have been developed and they have demonstrated the ability to undertake the duties at the higher level.

 

Please note that the States of Guernsey is undergoing a significant period of change and transformation.  The officer must acknowledge and accept that the nature and type of duties within the role are likely to evolve and change over time in the course of that transformation.  In such circumstances and accordance with the relevant terms and conditions of employment the employer may require the transfer, and/or redeployment, of an officer to other suitable roles within the States.

 

All employees are expected to uphold the purpose, vision and values of Service Guernsey: one organisation, one purpose, one focus and, in particular, to exhibit behaviours that reflect the core values of teamwork, accountability, customer service and empowerment.

 

For more information please visit https://gov.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=163853.


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