About the role
Ready to take the next step in your social care career?
Bring your experience to Southlands and play an important role in supporting older people to live fulfilling, independent lives. As a Senior Social Care Worker, you'll work alongside a dedicated team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care, ensuring residents' individual needs are met with dignity, respect and compassion. You'll support all aspects of daily living, including personal care, medication administration, care planning, accompanying residents to appointments, and encouraging participation in social and recreational activities, while building positive relationships with residents, their families and other professionals.
Alongside your hands-on care responsibilities, you'll provide guidance and support to colleagues, helping to maintain high standards of care across the service. You'll mentor and supervise team members, assist with inductions for new starters, contribute to audits and quality improvement activities, and work closely with managers to ensure the smooth running of the home. Southlands consists of four 12-bed units, each supported by a close-knit team of Senior Social Care Workers, Social Care Workers, Housekeepers and Laundry Assistants, creating a welcoming environment for both residents and staff.
If you're ready to use your experience to make a meaningful difference while developing your leadership skills, we'd love to hear from you.
A workplace that invests in you
A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.
Annual leave starting from 21 days, a Privilege Day and 10 Bank Holidays; your annual leave will increase after your first year and again after your third year.
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.
You may be eligible for a Blue Light Card, unlocking a wide range of exclusive discounts on shopping, food and leisure activities at hundreds of popular high street and online retailers.
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.
Free car parking.
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.
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].
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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].
