Position
Applications are invited from committed and experienced Registered Nurses, Allied Health Professionals or Social Workers to lead the Supported Living team as Band 7 Manager within the Adult Learning Disabilities Service on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.
About the role
The Supported Living Team provides independent living accommodation at two sites where resident Service Users live in rented or partial ownership flats and have a range of care and support services delivered to their door from an on-site care and support team. Service Users have access to communal on-site facilities including hairdressers, restaurants, lounges and assisted bathing facilities.
Reporting and responsibilities
Reporting to the Band 8A Service Manager you will:
* Be responsible for the day to day management of a caseload of service users and staff team/s within the adult disability service
* Be accountable for the ongoing review, monitoring and updating of care programmes
* Be responsible and manage the allocated budget as delegated by the service manager, Adult Disability Services
* Manage a staff team supporting service users with their own tenancies. Support is provided to service users to meet their physical, social, intellectual and emotional needs. This may include mental health issues, behaviours that challenge services and/or physical disability necessitating the use of hoists etc.
Salary and benefits
Guernsey provides a comprehensive and high quality Health and Social Care service to Adults with Learning Disabilities over 18 across the island. Please note; Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system, but have applied their own salary scale, as above. The current Band 7 salary range is £55,578 to £73,085 plus an annual bonus of £1,605 and higher unsocial hours enhancements; 36% evening/Saturday and 72% Sunday/BH. (2026 salary review in process) Annual leave starts at 36 days up to 42 days with full credit for NHS service for annual leave and sick leave.
The benefits of working in Guernsey include:
* A higher-than-UK salary
* An annual bonus of £1,605
* Registered Nurse applicants will receive an additional £3,000 bonus on completion of two, then four years service
* A flat rate 20% income tax
* No Council tax or VAT
* A relocation payment of £5,000
* Three months initial free accommodation
* On-site Staff Accommodation or a generous allowance for private rental accommodation
* A continental lifestyle, where the people are friendly, and crime is very low
Person requirements
* NMC-Registered Learning Disabilities or Mental Health Nurse, or HCPC-registered Allied Health Professional or UK-registered Social Worker
* Significant post-graduate Adult Disabilities experience at Band 6 (or equivalent senior level) or higher
* Completion of a recognised Teaching and Assessing/Mentorship qualification
* To hold a current driving licence
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