37 hours per week
Are you passionate about helping people live independently and achieve the outcomes that matter most to them? We are looking for two experienced and motivated professionals to join our Localities Team, supporting adults with a wide range of complex needs across the Isle of Wight. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference by working alongside individuals, families, carers and partner organisations to promote independence, wellbeing and community inclusion.
In this varied role, you will manage a complex caseload and undertake comprehensive assessments, care planning and reviews, ensuring your practice is person-centred, strengths-based and outcome focused. You will work within key legislative frameworks including the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Human Rights Act, helping people access the right support at the right time while safeguarding those most at risk. Your work will involve responding to urgent situations, undertaking crisis intervention, supporting safeguarding enquiries, and contributing to decisions that ensure resources are used effectively and appropriately.
Alongside direct casework, you will play an important role in supporting colleagues across the service. This includes mentoring newly qualified or junior staff, sharing professional expertise, providing guidance on complex cases and contributing to a culture of reflective practice and continuous improvement. You will also participate in an out-of-hours emergency support rota, providing crisis assistance to Island residents when needed.
If you are an experienced practitioner with excellent assessment and decision-making skills, a commitment to professional development and a genuine desire to improve outcomes for adults in our community, we would love to hear from you. Join us and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a positive and lasting difference every day.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Claire Jasper on 01983 821000 ext 5105 or Rachel McCleave on 01983 821000 ext 6108
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.
