Deputy Manager - Community Living Adult Disabilities

Applications are invited from dedicated and enthusiastic Registered Nurses, Allied Health Professionals or Social Workers to join the Adult Learning Disabilities Community Living service as Band 6 Deputy Manager on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.

The Community Living Team supports adults with learning disabilities in the community and within the accommodation service.

In supporting the Service Manager you will:

- undertake the assessment of service users with complex needs.

- guide, advise and direct other staff in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care received by service users.

- contribute to the recruitment and retention of team members

- undertake the professional development review process with identified team members. Support staff with performance issues developing plan to address developmental needs.

- act as a professional role model for junior staff, promoting high standards of practice and strong professional values.

- act up as necessary in the absence of the manager.

Please note; Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system, but have applied their own salary scale.

The current Band 6 salary range is £46,152 to £62,310 plus an annual bonus of £1,605 and higher unsocial hours enhancements; 36% evening/Saturday and 72% Sunday/BH.

Annual leave starts at 36 days up to 42 days with full credit for NHS service for annual leave and sick leave.

The island of Guernsey is in the Channel Islands and has a population of 65,000. It has some of Britain's finest and best-kept beaches , an especially mild and sunny climate , and an offbeat, historic harbor town in St. Peter's Port, the island's capital.

This unique integrated health service delivers a diverse range of services including diagnosing and treating patients in the island's acute hospital complex, and supporting people with in the wider community.

Providing an excellent Learning Disabilities Service, supported by modern equipment and reliant on Healthcare professionals recruited to a high standard.

Person requirements :

Registered Nurse, AHP or Social Worker with appropriate UK statutory professional registration as applicable.

Post-graduate Learning Disabilites experience at senior Band 5 or Band 6-equivalent level.

Completion of a recognised Teaching and Assessing/Mentorship qualification.

Personal Qualities to include; Reliability, Honesty, Patience, Resilience, Motivation and Leadership skills.

Current clean driving licence is desirable

The benefits of working in Guernsey include:

- A higher-than-UK salary.

- An annual bonus of £1,604

- Registered Nurse applicants will recieve 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.

*Full T&C in relocation directive

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If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.