30 hours per week
Early & Late Shifts | On-Call Duties | Every Other Weekend
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Ready to Lead, Support and Make a Difference?
We're looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Support Worker to join our dedicated team at Plean Dene to join this Local authority-run home in Shanklin for adults with a learning disability.
To be a senior support worker you will need to be a strong communicator with a clear commitment to excellence.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys leading by example, supporting colleagues and delivering outstanding person-centred care. You'll play a vital role in ensuring the people we support live safe, happy and fulfilling lives while helping to maintain the highest standards across the service, as well as supporting the staff team and Registered Manager with the smooth running of the home
What the Role Involves
- Leading and supporting the care team on a day-to-day basis.
- Supporting people to achieve their goals and maintain independence.
- Assisting with staff supervision, training and health & safety responsibilities.
- Managing and auditing care records, support plans and risk assessments.
- Working closely with health professionals, families and other agencies.
- Undertaking medication and key holder duties following training.
- Taking part in the on-call rota, offering support and guidance outside normal working hours.
- Being willing to cover any shift at short notice in emergency situations to ensure continuity of care and support for the people who rely on us.
Working Pattern
- Early Shifts: 7:15am – 2:45pm
- Late Shifts: 2:30pm – 10:00pm
- Working every other weekend
- Participation in the on-call rota is required
Flexibility to support the service and cover emergency shifts when needed.
We're Looking for Someone Who Is...
- Experienced in social care, with a minimum of 2 years in a care setting.
- A confident leader who can motivate and support others.
- Organised, reliable and calm under pressure.
- Passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
- Flexible and committed to meeting the needs of the service.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a friendly and supportive team.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Career progression within Adult Social Care.
- A rewarding role where every day makes a difference.
When you join us!
When you join us, you'll be well supported with structured supervision, training, and plenty of development opportunities. PLUS, as a member of #TeamIWC you’ll also have access to the staff benefits and schemes.
Apply Today!
If you're a caring, committed professional who is ready to take the next step in your career and help lead a fantastic team, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Plean Dene and help us deliver exceptional care, every day.
You will be well supported and receive regular structured supervision, training and development opportunities.
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate an appropriate level of literacy and numeracy with a clear commitment to excellence. It is an important feature of these roles that residents have access to the range of community activities, and we therefore welcome applications from people who are able to drive vehicles used by the residents in the homes.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Christine Grimes at 01983 866015.
Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:
- Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
- Local Government pension scheme
- Discounted Solent ferry travel
- Island bus network discount
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff parking permit scheme
- Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
- National and local discounts & benefits schemes
- Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
- Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)
To discover more about our careers please visit Jobs and careers - Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.
We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees. We are an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community.
We are a Disability Confident employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.
The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by;
unacceptable behaviour policy
employee code of conduct
The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.
The Isle of Wight Council reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than stated, if required. To ensure your application is considered, it is recommended to submit your application promptly.
Please note, appointment to a regulated role will require you to provide additional personal details, including full employment history, referee information, and consent for any required safeguarding checks, as part of the Council’s commitment to safer recruitment and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Out of Hours Standby and Call Out. You may be asked to provide support in exceptional circumstances, outside of usual business hours. Unless stated otherwise in the for the role this is not part of the department’s usual standby arrangements.
For support completing your online application or for further information on how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected] Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.
We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.
