Band 3 Healthcare Assistant - Older Adult Mental Health

Job description

OverviewApplications are invited from enthusiastic Healthcare Assistants with a genuine committment to working with older people to join the comprehensive service on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands. The Older Adult Service has four in-patient centres, including an assessment ward through to the later stages of an individual's experience of dementia, as well as Community Day Services and a Residential Care Home. You may be assigned to any of the sites in the service.

Requirements

A full UK NVQ Level 3 qualification is essential for this role.

Employer sponsorship is not offered with this post and if not a UK or Irish national you must hold unrestricted and non time-limited leave to remain in the UK to be considered for this post. The UK dependant visa and graduate visa do not permit employment in the Channel Islands.

Salary and Benefits

Guernsey has adopted the NHS AfC banding system and has applied their own salary scales. The current Band 3 salary range is £29,348 to £34,356 plus an annual bonus of £1,605 and higher unsocial hours enhancements: 40% evenings/Saturdays and 80% Sundays/Bank Holidays.

Annual leave starts at 36 days up to 42 days with full credit for NHS service for annual leave and sick leave.

About GuernseyThe island of Guernsey is in the Channel Islands with a population of about 65,000. It offers some of Britain's finest beaches, a mild and sunny climate, and a historic harbour town in St. Peter Port, the island's capital.

Healthcare ContextThe States of Guernsey delivers a diverse range of healthcare services within the hospital and supports people in the wider community. They have recently launched their Island-wide Dementia Framework, striving to make the island Dementia Friendly so that their older population feel valued and are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. All of this is reliant on the excellent calibre of healthcare staff recruited to a very high standard.

Person requirements

At least 2 years UK-based full-time experience in a Dementia setting.

Completion of NVQ3 or equivalent qualification.

Passionate about working with older people who display complex behaviours that challenge.

The desire to work in a team and organisation committed to person-centred care and giving you time to care.

Independent and non time-limited leave to remain in the UK (not requiring employer sponsorship).

Benefits of working for the States of Guernsey

A higher-than-UK salary.

An annual bonus of £1,605.

A flat rate 20% income tax.

No Council tax or VAT.

Single staff accommodation, OR a relocation payment of £5,000 and a generous allowance for private rental accommodation.

A continental lifestyle, where the people are friendly and crime is very low.

Full T&C in relocation directive.

About the recruitment partnerWe are a leading healthcare recruitment partner with particular expertise in the placement of the full range of Healthcare staff. As a nurse-led consultancy, our detailed understanding of the complexity of such roles places us in an excellent position to match your skills with the specific requirements of our Recruiting Managers.

How to applyFor an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles visit jarrodean.com.

ReferralIf this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English