Career Opportunities: Family Proceedings Adviser (94460)

Requisition ID 94460 - Posted  - Justice and Public Safety - Guernsey

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Service Area: Family Proceedings Advisory Service

Salary Grade/Band: EGIV or EGV

Salary Range: £58,444 - £61,707 or £63,404 - £66,950

Working Arrangements: Full Time

The States of Guernsey are seeking to recruit a Family Proceedings Adviser to join their team within the Family Proceedings Advisory Service.

The Family Proceedings Advisory Service was set up as a result of the implementation of The Children (Guernsey and Alderney) Law 2008.

The post holder will be required to represent the interests of children and young people in public and private family court proceedings and in the Child, Youth and Community Tribunal. The Service also provides a mediation service for parties involved in family court proceedings.

Please click on the link below to view a full job description for this role.

Job Description

This role comes with a competitive salary, progressive annual leave and entitlement to a pension scheme. 

For candidates who would be required to relocate to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, we also offer a relocation package to help with the cost of moving over to the Island. This relocation package offers different solutions depending on an individual’s circumstances.  

More detailed information can be found in the Relocation Directive below.  

This role offers off-Island candidates an 8-year Long Term Employment Permit (see details below). This permit will also enable candidates to bring immediate family members with them who will be permitted to work on the Island in any sector. There are also good schools on Island for those candidates looking to bring their families with them.  

For more information about Guernsey, please follow the below links. 

Relocation Directive 2024 

Getting to Know Guernsey Brochure  

Living and Working in Guernsey Brochure  

Employment Permit Information  

Contact: Fiona Ray, Head of Service on tel. (01481) 223700 or email: Fiona.Ray1@gov.gg or Nicolette Perchard, Deputy Manager on tel. (01481) 223700 or email: nicolette.perchard2@gov.gg

Closing Date: 27 July 2026

We strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact(s) named above before applying for this role. Please do not email a CV to the contact shown above, applications should be submitted online. If you are unable to complete an online application, please contact the Recruitment Team.

Candidates will need to upload a copy of their most up to date CV detailing full employment, voluntary work, and education history (along with the awarding body of any qualifications). The CV should include reasons for any gaps in employment. Candidates should also attach supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role. The key criteria can be found within the job. The supporting information provided by candidates will be used by the shortlisting panel when selecting candidates for interview.

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.

The States of Guernsey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks being received and some candidates will be required to undertake enhanced and additional pre-employment checks. 

Should the successful applicant not meet the requirements of the role sufficiently they 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.

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