Job summary
The States of Guernsey are looking for a Care Coordinator to join the Adult Disability Service.
The post holder will act as a Care Coordinator for an allocated caseload of adults with learning disabilities and/or autism within Adult Disability Services. The role involves undertaking holistic, strengths-based, and person centred assessments, care planning, risk assessments, carers assessments, and coordination of support for individuals with a range of complex needs.
The post holder will work collaboratively with individuals, their families, carers, and a wide range of multi agency partners to ensure effective, coordinated, and outcome focused care. They will take a lead role in coordinating care where appropriate, ensuring that individuals are supported in a way that promotes independence, dignity, and inclusion.
The role requires autonomous working within a supportive multidisciplinary framework, with responsibility for managing risk, safeguarding, and delivering high-quality, evidence-informed care.
This role is open to registered health or social care professionals.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as a Care Coordinator for an allocated caseload of adults with learning disabilities and/or autism within Adult Disability Services.
The role involves undertaking holistic, strengths-based, and person-centred assessments, care planning, risk assessments, carers assessments, and coordination of support for individuals with a range of complex needs.
The post holder will work collaboratively with individuals, their families, carers, and a wide range of multi-agency partners to ensure effective, coordinated, and outcome-focused care.
They will take a lead role in coordinating care where appropriate, ensuring that individuals are supported in a way that promotes independence, dignity, and inclusion.
The role requires autonomous working within a supportive multidisciplinary framework, with responsibility for managing risk, safeguarding, and delivering high-quality, evidence-informed care. This role is open to registered health or social care professionals.
About us
The Island of Guernsey is in the English Channel in the Bay of St Malo, 50km off the north-west coast of France and 120km from the English coast.
Guernsey has a population of around 63,000 and in Alderney just under 2,000. Working in a relatively small Health and Social Care Service like ours means you can effectively work with colleagues across the services, health and social care professionals can collaborate not only with each other but also other agencies, the third sector and the community.
We offer an attractive relocation policy and competitive salaries with great career opportunities, modern facilities, excellent training, revalidation and registration support and a healthy work-life balance.
As a health or social care professional who chooses to join our team, you can look forward to working in an environment that gives you the time to care that you hoped for when choosing this career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage an allocated caseload of individuals, including those with complex and multiple needs.
Undertake holistic, strengths-based assessments, incorporating physical health, mental health, social, behavioural, and environmental needs.
Complete carer assessments where appropriate.
Develop, implement, and review person-centred care and support plans that reflect individual needs, preferences, and outcomes.
Act as Lead Professional where appropriate, ensuring effective coordination and continuity of care.
Promote independence, empowerment, and the rights of individuals in line with best practice and professional standards.
Work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team, contributing to integrated assessments and care planning.
Build and maintain effective working relationships across agencies to ensure seamless service provision.
Facilitate and participate in case reviews, planning meetings, and multi-agency forums. 1
Identify, assess, and manage risks relating to individuals, carers, and the wider community.
Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns, taking appropriate action in line with local policy and procedures.
Contribute to safeguarding processes including strategy discussions, investigations, and protection planning where required.
Promote and embed person-centred practice in all areas of work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage an allocated caseload of individuals, including those with complex and multiple needs.
Undertake holistic, strengths-based assessments, incorporating physical health, mental health, social, behavioural, and environmental needs.
Complete carer assessments where appropriate.
Develop, implement, and review person-centred care and support plans that reflect individual needs, preferences, and outcomes.
Act as Lead Professional where appropriate, ensuring effective coordination and continuity of care.
Promote independence, empowerment, and the rights of individuals in line with best practice and professional standards.
Work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team, contributing to integrated assessments and care planning.
Build and maintain effective working relationships across agencies to ensure seamless service provision.
Facilitate and participate in case reviews, planning meetings, and multi-agency forums. 1
Identify, assess, and manage risks relating to individuals, carers, and the wider community.
Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns, taking appropriate action in line with local policy and procedures.
Contribute to safeguarding processes including strategy discussions, investigations, and protection planning where required.
Promote and embed person-centred practice in all areas of work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Learning Disability Nurse with the NMC
- Or a
- Registered Social Worker with Social Work England or a Registered Health or Social Care Professional with HCPC.
- Significant experience at a Band 6 or equivalent
- Practice assessor, practice supervisor
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Learning Disability Nurse with the NMC
- Or a
- Registered Social Worker with Social Work England or a Registered Health or Social Care Professional with HCPC.
- Significant experience at a Band 6 or equivalent
- Practice assessor, practice supervisor
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
