Service AreaGrade: - EGI - £40,878 - £44,132 pro rata per annumPart TimeThe States of Guernsey are looking for a Social Work Assistant - CDS Early Years to join the team at Children and Family Community Services.To provide a coordinated response to children and young people with disabilities and complex / additional needs aged 18 months to 4 years and their families within the Child Development Service Early Years Team. Within this role you will contribute to the multi-agency Developmental Concerns Pathways and Review meetings to undertake Early Years Assessments, Coordinate Packages of Care & Support, and ensure that you work in partnership with children, young people and their families to meet their assessed needs within community settings. You will be part of a wider multi-disciplinary team, within the Child Development Service (CDS) with links to the Child in Need and Early Help Teams and ensure that all children and young people with disabilities and complex needs have direct pathways to Health, Social Care & Education Services in meeting their holistic needs.Please click on the link below to view a full job description for this role.Contact: Angela Chapman - Service Manager Children in Need on tel. 01481224321 or email: Angela.Chapman@gov.ggWe strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact named above before applying for this role. Please do not email 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.Closing Date: 30 April 2024Candidates will need to upload a copy of their most up to date CV detailing full employment, voluntary work, and education history (along with the awarding body of any qualifications). The CV should include reasons for any gaps in employment. Candidates should also attach supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role. The key criteria can be found within the job description which is available by clicking the job description link above. The supporting 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.The States of Guernsey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults.Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks being received and some candidates will be required to undertake enhanced and additional pre-employment checks.Should the successful applicant not meet the requirements of the role sufficiently they 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.
