St Helena Island, South Atlantic

3 years FTC available immediately

GBP35k-GBP38k pa, depending on experience and qualifications, plus International Supplement

Enjoying unique lifestyle opportunities, St Helena Island is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Although better placed to develop economically and socially as a result of opening our international airport in 2017, we are not at the stage of self-sufficiency and therefore remain dependent on UK government aid.

You will collaborate with the Adult Team Manager in all areas of adult social work practice and development ranging from strength based assessment and care planning through to Dols, mental capacity and Safeguarding. You will complete joint assessments with partners in relation to home adaptations. Alongside partner agencies, you must complete safeguarding and balanced risk assessments, maintaining positive relationships with carers and families. When needed, you will offer training and development opportunities for professionals and members of the community.

A UK Qualified Social Worker CQSW or DipSW or equivalent, you must have a current registration with Social Work England or equivalent registratory body. You will have a substantial background in adult social work and will be an expert in promoting independence. You will be skilled in providing training and support to unqualified staff and other relevant agencies in key aspects of social work/care. You also have significant experience of working with complex mental capacity issues, with the Mental Capacity Ordinance (2016)/Mental Capacity Act (2005), within safeguarding adults frameworks and with complex situations and competing priorities.

In addition, you must demonstrate our core values of fairness, integrity and teamwork and use your diverse expertise and experiences to ensure your time on the Island has the broadest benefit to St Helena. As an officer funded through the Technical Co-Operation Programme you will be expected to share your knowledge and skills beyond the workplace contributing to workforce, community and capacity development in St Helena.

Our Benefits Package Includes:

An International Supplement of at least GBP15,300 per annum, full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh Relocation Allowances, full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh Annual Pension Contribution of 7.5% of salary Annual Leave of 30 days per annum plus Public Holidays How to Apply:

An application form is available at our website via the button below where further information can also be found, or you may contact Kedell Worboys on or via email: or Angela .

Applications must be sent to and received by 2 Jan 2024.

To be considered for this role, you must complete our application form. Failure to do so will mean that your application will not be considered. Please do not submit your CV.

The Public Service positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification