Support Worker: Sponsorship Available

States of Guernsey

Job Summary

The States of Guernsey are looking for a Support Worker to join the Autism Hub at at Le Vieux Jardin. The Hub provides 24hour support to eight adults with Autism and/or profound and multiple learning disabilities, each living in their own purpose built bungalow.

Staff use the Active Support Model focusing on doing things with people, not for them promoting choice, independence, and participation at every opportunity to help service users participate in daily living tasks such as personal care medication management, cooking, cleaning, shopping, managing finances, and accessing the community.

You will work alongside colleagues and senior staff to deliver high quality, person centred care and act as a co key worker for allocated service users. Staff are required to be committed, reliable, and passionate about supporting others to live meaningful and independent lives.

Flexibility is essential, as the role involves working a 24hour shift system including nights and weekends. A full driving licence is required, and you must be willing to drive service vehicles.

 

Main duties of the job

The Adult Disability Service is looking for compassionate and motivated Support Workers to join the Autism Hub at Le Vieux Jardin. The Hub provides 24 hour support to eight adults with Autism and/or profound and multiple learning disabilities, each living in their own purpose built bungalow.

Staff use the Active Support Model focusing on doing things with people, not for them promoting choice, independence, and participation at every opportunity to help service users participate in daily living tasks such as personal care medication management, cooking, cleaning, shopping, managing finances, and accessing the community. You will work alongside colleagues and senior staff to deliver high quality, person centred care and act as a key worker for allocated service users.

Staff are required to be committed, reliable, and passionate about supporting others to live meaningful and independent lives. Flexibility is essential, as the role involves working a 24 hour shift system including nights and weekends. A full driving licence is required, and you must be willing to drive service vehicles.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Band 3 competency pathway, or
  • Level 3 VQ Diploma in Health and Social Care with evidence of practical and theoretical knowledge and experience, or
  • Level 3 BTEC Advanced Certificate in Positive Behavioural Support
  • Minimum of three years experience working in relevant field

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 30 June 2026

To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk.