Social Worker - Learning Disability Team
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Department: Learning Disability Team
Salary: Grade 10, £36,778.00 to £39,522.00 per annum
Contact: Rebecca Hunter at 01983 821000 ext. 6878 or Rebecca.Hunter@iow.gov.uk
Reference: 2025_1258
Location: County Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight and agile working
Closing date: 17 March 2025
The Adult Social Care Learning Disability Team are seeking to appoint a full time qualified Social Worker to be part of our dynamic, supportive and busy team. We are a group of passionate and motivated staff, who strive to advocate for the Learning Disability community on the Island.
* This is a full-time position.
* This is a permanent contract.
* This is an agile role, that will include working from home and County Hall as required.
The role includes working as part of a busy team, which involves direct work with people with lived experience and their support networks, the completion of Care Act Assessments and working creatively with individuals to support them to achieve their identified outcomes.
The role also includes reviewing care and support, completing safeguarding enquiries and Court of Protection work, alongside supporting the effective running of the team through engagement in the duty rota.
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)
The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.
The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.
The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via adverts@iow.gov.uk if you would like to receive a copy.
The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also 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 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.
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 job summary for the role this is not part of the department’s usual standby arrangements.
The Isle of Wight Council is committed to supporting all newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) via a robust post-graduate competency framework, the ‘Assessed and Supported Year of Employment’ (ASYE). The ASYE is intended to be the first stage of continuing professional development for Registered Social Workers. The framework will be closely allied to the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF). You will be therefore, be required to satisfactorily complete the ASYE programme within a 12-month period (or 18 months if part-time).
If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email callcentre@iow.gov.uk. 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 read the Application Guidance Notes before applying. If you are unable to complete this application, email us at careers@iow.gov.uk or telephone us on 01983 823113.
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