Senior Social Worker (Hybrid) - Leadership & Mentoring

Isle of Wight Council; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Isle of Wight Council is recruiting a Senior Social Worker to join our team in Newport. You will support independence, promote person-centred outcomes and supervise colleagues, potentially as a Practice Educator or Mentor, or even as a social work manager seeking a new challenge.

This permanent, full-time post offers a salary of £45,668 to £48,662 per year, with a hybrid working pattern (two days remote). Closing date for applications is 15 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising, potentially as a Practice Educator or Mentor
• May be a social work manager seeking a new role

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor social workers
• Support independence and promote person-centred outcomes

Job description

Isle of Wight Council is recruiting a Senior Social Worker to join our team in Newport. You will support independence, promote person-centred outcomes and supervise colleagues, potentially as a Practice Educator or Mentor, or even as a social work manager seeking a new challenge.

This permanent, full-time post offers a salary of £45,668 to £48,662 per year, with a hybrid working pattern (two days remote). Closing date for applications is 15 November 2026.