Closing date: 9 April 2026
Speech & Language Therapist

by Speech & Language

Speech & Language Therapist

St Helena Island, South Atlantic 

2 Years FTC available immediately

£35k pa, 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 remain dependent on UK government aid.

You will support patients with communication needs across all settings, promoting person-centred and outcome-focused speech and language therapy. You will also promote an ethos which sees communication as central to the culture of the Health and Social Care Portfolio.

The caseload is predominantly child focused with some adult support and you will be working both in residential and community settings. Your clinical reasoning skills will be key to analysing and interpreting complex assessment findings, to establish an accurate level of ability and to formulate appropriate therapy goals.

You will contribute to, and lead where required, training sessions and relevant follow up sessions. You must develop and monitor support packages, keeping up to date with and training Directorate staff and stakeholders.

Holding a recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree level qualification you are a registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Health Professions Council. You already have significant experience of working with children, young people and adults with communication difficulties.

VERVE trained, with experience of multi-disciplinary teams, you have knowledge of the Mental Capacity Ordinance (2016) or Mental Capacity Act (UK). With working knowledge of safeguarding procedures/policy you have training and presentation experience. You also have knowledge of professional standards and code of conduct and their application in practice and of current evidence based practice.

Your working knowledge of standards of record keeping is backed by excellent verbal and written communication skills. Flexible and adaptable with good organisation and planning, you must have a full UK Driving licence.

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 £15,300 per annum), full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information
  • Relocation Allowances, full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information
  • 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 below where further information can also be found, or you may contact Kedell Worboys on 0203 818 7610 or via email: shgukrep@sthelenagov.com.

Applications must be sent to recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh and received by 09 April 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing 27 April 2026

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.

The St Helena Public Service welcomes all applications from across our whole community, including our St Helenian diaspora wishing to return to St Helena.  If you are a St Helenian currently living and working overseas, please contact at us  recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh

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Closing date: 30 March 2026
Social Worker (Children & Families)

by Social Care

Social Worker (Children & Families)

St Helena Island, South Atlantic 

2 years FTC available immediately

£35k 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.

Your input will be guided by the development of a new strategic framework for integrated social services. You will manage a complex caseload of usually between 10 and 20 children across the spectrum of Children’s Social Care work.

You will be a UK Qualified Social Worker with a BA/MA Honours degree or DipSW and you must have a current registration with Social Work England or equivalent.

You will be required to undertake holistic Child and Family Assessments to assess the needs of and risks to children and ensure the appropriate support is implemented through child in need and child protection planning, ensuring that multi-agency approaches are used. You should ensure reports and statements for court, child protection conferences and looked-after child reviews are prepared to a high standard, in time for deadlines and demonstrate involvement of children and their families. You will be responsible for chairing multi-agency and planning meetings for children and their families across child in need, child protection, PLO, care proceedings and for our looked-after children. You will be required to promote practice improvements and support unqualified staff in their roles as Social Care Officers.

Up to date knowledge and recent practical experience as a social worker with case load responsibility will be essential. A minimum of 2 years post AYSE within a Children’s Social Care setting will be expected.  You must have a background in providing training and/or support to Social Services/welfare staff and other agencies in key aspects of social work/care and in analysing and interpreting information to develop solutions or solve problems.

An enhanced disclosure will be sought, and you will need a full UK Driving Licence.

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 £15,300 per annum), full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information
  • Relocation Allowances, full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information
  • Annual Pension Contribution of 7.5% of salary
  • Leave of 30 days plus Public Holidays

How to Apply:

An application form is available below, where further information can also be found, or you may contact Kedell Worboys on 0203 818 7610 or via email: shgukrep@sthelenagov.com.

Applications must be sent to recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh and received by 30 March 2026.

Interviews will be held week commencing 12 April 2026.

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.

The St Helena Public Service welcomes all applications from across our whole community, including our St Helenian diaspora wishing to return to St Helena.  If you are a St Helenian currently living and working overseas, please contact us at recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh to discuss how we can support you

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Closing date: 25 March 2026
Chief Engineer

by Engineer

Chief Engineer

St Helena Island, South Atlantic 

2 years FTC available immediately

£70k-75k 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 act as the lead engineer on major infrastructure projects and support all government projects. Providing wide ranging professional expertise, you will support engineers as part of a commitment to succession planning and partnership work with the private sector, leading a small technical team with a focus on training, development and mentorship.

You must give technical engineering support for all construction activities from greenfield through to refurbishment projects, with engineering advice on the design and physical integrity of buildings and other large structures, plus engineering input into construction related activities.

Providing structural engineering input, specifically structural designs and review of designs by others, you will take the lead on specifying the most appropriate materials and structural forms for each construction project. You will also offer civil engineering input into projects, undertaking designs, producing specifications and giving contractual advice where required.

Acting as the Engineer/Client’s representative on construction contracts, you will offer engineering advice to stakeholders on options to deliver projects and will carry out and /or validate topographical and geotechnical surveys to determine the suitability of ground conditions. You must ensure that projects comply with legal requirements.

Holding a level 6 or 7 qualification in an appropriate technical discipline you have Chartered Engineer status with ICE, IStructE or equivalent, supported by extensive civil and structural knowledge. Having already managed and supported a group of staff, your background includes Design, Design Supervision, Project/Contract Management and site supervision roles. You have extensive knowledge of structural design to British/European Standards in steel, concrete, timber and composite materials, for a range of structure types such as buildings, bridges, roads, drainage works and retaining structures.

With experience of working to the RIBA Plan of Works 2020, you have worked with various contracts, such as FIDIC, ICC, JCT and NEC, and analysed and interpreted information to develop solutions or solve problems. You have also managed budgets, resources and funding.

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 £16,800 per annum), full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information
  • Relocation Allowances, full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information
  • 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 below where further information can also be found, or you may contact Kedell Worboys on 0203 818 7610 or via email: shgukrep@sthelenagov.com.

Applications must be sent to recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh and received by 25 March 2026.

Interviews will be held week commencing 5 April 2026.

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.

The St Helena Public Service welcomes all applications from across our whole community, including our St Helenian diaspora wishing to return to St Helena.  If you are a St Helenian currently living and working overseas, please contact us at recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh to discuss how we can support you.

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