About the role
Want a role where you support foster carers, strengthen family relationships and help children and young people thrive? Join our small team as a Fostering Support Worker and get involved across fostering recruitment and support, from running coffee mornings and support groups to providing practical and emotional support to approved foster carers and friends and family carers. You will deliver training, support Supervising Social Workers with assessments and reviews, and at times work directly with children and young people by facilitating activities and fun days that promote placement stability.
As part of the Family Placement Service, you will help provide good quality foster carers and adopters so children and young people have the best opportunities in life, guided by respect, caring, listening, professionalism, fairness and curiosity. You will attend community events and road shows to help increase the number of foster carers on the Island, work flexibly when families need time limited, focused support, and receive regular supervision and training. If you have experience working with vulnerable families and the enthusiasm to make a difference for looked after children, apply today!
A workplace that invests in you
A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.
A generous annual leave entitlement, a Privilege Day and 10 Bank Holidays; your annual leave will increase after your first year and again after your third year.
A flexi-time scheme where you can accrue additional time worked to take time off in line with the relevant flexi-time scheme.
Enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule with a blend of remote work and in-office collaboration throughout the week.
Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.
Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.
Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
Access to the Government staff canteen where you can purchase affordable meals, drinks and snacks.
Working for the Isle of Man Public Service
We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.
We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.
The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.
Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.
We are committed to net zero by 2050 and as an entire nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, we are transforming public services for a sustainable future and your contributions will directly benefit our community, economy, and environment.
Things to note
An enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, the cost of which will be covered by the Isle of Man Government.
Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.
A provisional interview date has been scheduled for 22 June 2026.
Ready to apply?
We understand that you might have some questions about the role and the Recruiting Manager is on hand to support you. You can contact them at [email protected].
To get the best out of your application, read our article on the important essentials you need to know before applying.
Applications will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. If you have difficulties applying online, please contact us on 01624 685000 or by email at [email protected].
