Careers in Adult Social Care
Placing the strengths of
individuals, families and community at the heart of care and wellbeing
A bright future for all on the Isle of Wight
Here in Adult Social Care on the Isle of Wight we strive to be the best we can be for our community, with talented social care professionals leading the way.
We have a wonderful team of dedicated, friendly and skilled staff who support strength-based practice, working closely with the community and our third sector partners.
We are an ambitious and passionate service with the determination needed to ensure the people we serve live the best lives possible.
Join our team and you’ll benefit from a unique and enriching environment within an organisation that values strong leadership, a good work life balance, quality management and reflective supervision.
We are proud of our commitment to staff, offering rewarding careers with genuine progression, additional training and supportive supervision, ensuring all our staff can fulfil their potential. If you would like to benefit from the work environment we can provide, we have the following opportunities for talented and enthusiastic social work professionals to join our teams.
Become a part of Team IWC, join our Adult Social Care workforce
Featured jobs
Reablement Leader - Maternity Cover
Are you looking for a role where you can play a part in supporting people regain or improve their independence?
We are looking for a Reablement Leader to join us.
In this role you will:
- line manage a small team of support workers and work alongside other professionals to ensure positive outcomes for individuals
- influence, persuade and motivate clients to achieve agreed goals and targets
- complete required documentation accurately and on time
- lead by example and undertake personal care as required
Click the green apply button to find out more.
Senior Social Worker - adult safeguarding
Do you have good communication and relationship building skills?
We are seeking a Senior Social Worker within our Adult Safeguarding Team.
In this role you will be required to:
- undertake safeguarding strategy, planning and review meetings.
- ensure quality assurance of Social Work practice throughout the safeguarding process.
- demonstrate a positive and flexible attitude
- provide wider senior support and direct line supervision for the team.
To apply click on the green button.
Assistant Manager at the Goulding's
Are you looking to work in care in a non-traditional way?
We are looking for an Assistant Manager to join our newly refurbished Goulding’s Reablement Resource Centre.
As an Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for:
- overseeing shifts ensuring excellent standards of care delivery
- the supervision of a team of employees
- undertaking medication administration
- audits and a range of Management tasks
Wellbeing and Access Hub
We are seeking dedicated, skilled, and ambitious social workers and support staff.
To join our social worker team you must
- enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
- promote people’s strengths
- have the ability to make a difference using a safe working approach to social work practice
- for social worker posts, you'll be qualified and SWE registered (for newly qualified Social Workers we offer a fully supported ASYE year)
To discover more, click the relevant apply button
‘Step Up’ to Social Work
Social work can be life changing for those you support.
The Step Up to Social Work programme is a unique opportunity to receive support while you are training.
You will need:
- to show a lot of patience and be a good listener
- good observational skills
- analytical thinking and sound judgement to make the right decisions
Social work regularly tests resilience, stamina, and resolve - all of which you will need to succeed.
Find out more about Step Up to social work
As a Social Worker, we understand the challenges of the work you do on each day and we will provide you with the support you need to make a difference to the people of the Isle of Wight.
What we can offer you
- supporting and supervising all our social care workforce
- providing opportunities for our staff as they develop and progress their professional careers
- providing regular training opportunities
- a work life balance enabling you to make the most of everything the Isle of Wight has to offer
We support the 'Change the script' campaign from Social Work England
Contact the recruitment team
- Email: careers@iow.gov.uk
- Telephone: 01983 823113
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