The States of Guernsey are looking for a Health Visitor (Band 6) to join their team covering the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

An opportunity has arisen to join a small team delivering health visiting services to the children and families across the Islands. You will be responsible for a geographically based caseload ensuring that the healthy child programme is followed and families are supported to promote the health, development and well being of their children. The work encompasses the full remit of health visiting from routine visits to safeguarding work as well as delivering the MECSH programme to suitable clients.

There is ample opportunity for further development, supervision and support both within the team and from other agencies.

On a personal level this offers the opportunity to live on a small Island with all the benefits of this as well as working in a small but very supportive team.

We offer a full relocation package which includes interview and relocation travel, this is in addition to our competitive pay, annual bonus.

Furthermore we offer subsidised accommodation for those travelling to the Island alone, and an 8 year employment permit for those wishing to bring a partner or family.  Please see the link below for further information regarding this.

Terms and conditions apply to all bonuses, relocation package, accommodation, travel and employment permits.

Closing Date: 4 February 2022

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 he/she 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND/OR TO APPLY CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON.

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.