Support Worker: Sponsorship Available

Job Title: Support Worker
Agency: States of Guernsey
Location: States of Guernsey
Salary/Rate: 33,564 to 39,865 £ / Year

The States of Guernsey are looking for a Support Worker 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.

As a co key worker, 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.

Main duties of the job

The Adult Disability Service seeks compassionate and motivated Support Workers to join the Autism Hub at Le Vieux Jardin, providing 24 hour support to eight adults with Autism and/or profound and multiple learning disabilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing personal care, medication management, and daily living support.
• Assisting with cooking, cleaning, shopping, managing finances, and accessing community resources.
• Promoting choice and independence using the Active Support Model.
• Acting as a key worker for allocated service users.

Person Specification Qualifications

• 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 of experience working in a relevant field

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Closing Date: 30 June 2026