Job Title: Advanced Social Worker - Assessment and Support 

Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: No 

Salary Range: £68,437.82  to £73,304.59 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Full time/Part Time:  

Term Time only post:  

Advert Closing Date:09/09/2025 

 

 

Whatever you want from your career, you have the scope to find it here. We foster a work approach based on mutual support and collaboration, where everyone feels empowered to empower others. You’ll find countless opportunities to learn, develop and grow a rewarding career where we recognises the importance of your personal and professional well-being. By considering moving internally across the Public Service, you'll be proud of what you can achieve – both for yourself and the people of Jersey.

Job Overview

As a key part of the Assessment and Support team, the Advanced Social Worker would manage and provide comprehensive assessments and protection services to Jersey’s at-risk children, young people, and their carers. The post holder would oversee the approval of resource allocation to meet the needs of service users. The Practice Manager would supervise and monitor a team of qualified Assessment and Support social workers and lead the delivery of the service’s day-to-day work to ensure the fulfilment of responsibilities and to promote the wellbeing of all children in need of care and/or protection services in line with Jersey legislation.

 

For an informal discussion please contact Bukhosi Ndlovu - b.ndlovu2@health.gov.je

 

Job Purpose

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Across the Jersey public service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wider range of opportunities – to work with recognised experts across teams, learn new skills and develop their careers. We actively look to recruit people from different backgrounds, with diverse perspectives. This creates a richer, more varied environment, where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking and new opportunities, so you can develop an exciting and rewarding career.

 

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