Social Workers - Newport, United Kingdom - Isle of Wight Council

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Agile/County Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight

This is a career graded post, graded 9-10. Newly Qualified Social Workers will be appointed at Grade 9E being £33,110 per annum. Upon qualification, Grade 10 being £33,563.00 to £36,307 per annum plus a market supplement between £1,500 to £4,000 per annum.

Vacancy Reference:2023_478


Closing Date:01/09/2023


Contract Type:
x2 Permanent and 1 Fixed Term until September 2024


Hours:37 per week

You already know you want to be a Social Worker, you have done the training, you have the skills, but have you considered WHERE you want to be, to make a real difference?

The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest and second-most populous island in England.

It is in the English Channel, between two and five miles off the coast of Hampshire, separated by the Solent, 11 minutes by Hovercraft.

The island has resorts that have been holiday destinations since Victorian times, and is known for its mild climate, coastal scenery, and landscapes of fields, down land, and chines.

The island is designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and over half is designated an area of outstanding natural beauty.


However, hidden behind all this beauty, many families really struggle, and we have areas of socioeconomic deprivation and child poverty.

Parts have a low paid rural economy reliant on tourism and agriculture, now further affected by the covid pandemic.

However, we also have dynamic international high-tech companies, national and local investment, and world class sporting events; making the Isle of Wight a great place to live and work.

Our market supplement provides up to an additional £4k a year as you progress. You have 32 days annual leave a year to enjoy all what the Isle of Wight has to offer.

In a recent poll with social workers across the Southeast, work life balance was their top priority when deciding on a job.

We will invest in you and your career by providing you with five extra days for you to take to focus on your professional development with our support.

We operate a nine-day fortnight which means you get an additional 26 days' time off in lieu a year.

Our Council has invested further in children's social care. We are now recruiting to permanent social workers in our Children with Disability Team.

You will have a social worker personal assistant to help you your administration and organise your diaries, visits, and recording.

We have a positive, supportive culture and working environment.

We work to the Hampshire and Isle of Wight model which is a strengths-based, multi-disciplinary approach focussed on building resilience in individuals, families, and communities, whilst managing risk and safeguarding children.

Ofsted have rated us as a GOOD children's social care across all areas following our last inspection.


Ofsted found that:

'Children's lived experience is at the centre of social work practice on the Island.'

'Aspirational and highly competent leaders have a clear and shared vision for children's services.'


So, as a social worker, is it important to you that children's lived experience is at the centre of your social work practice? To be part of a team that supports you, with a manager that you trust and respect.

Do you want to work with aspirational and highly competent leaders, who have a clear and shared vision for children's services?

If yes, then please get in touch and to continue your career on the Isle of Wight.

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_When you join #TeamIWC 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_

  • A relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available to new employees _specifically relocating to the Isle of Wight to take up a role with us_. _If you choose to commute to the Isle of Wight daily, you may be eligible get your travel costs reimbursed. _Further details are available upon request._
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  • 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._
  • This council and its schools recruit according to the council's Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment._
  • This role falls within the strategic partnership between the Isle of Wight Council and Hampshire County Council. The employer will be the Isle of Wight Council and employment is on Is
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