Service AreaAdult Community ServicesGrade: PSE Grade D £617.51 - £639.03 per week (£16.2503 - £16.8166 per hour)Full/part time, mornings and evenings available.The States of Guernsey is seeking to appoint a Senior Carer to join the Care and Support Staff Team within Adult Community Services.Previous qualifications or experience is desirable although not necessarily required, as full training can be given during your induction period towards a Complete Care Certificate.You will provide personal care and support in order to enable service users to remain in their own home for as long as possible whilst following specific care plans. You will provide basic health and personal care and practical support as determined by assessed needs, to help people to live as independently as possible in their own homes.Flexible hours can be considered to suit your lifestyle and family commitments e.g. late starts etc.Please click on the link below to view a full job description for this role.Contact: Angie Harrison - Social Care Team Co-ordinator on tel. (01481) 223900 ext 23952 or email: angie.harrison@gov.ggWe strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact named above before applying for this role.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 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.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.
