Social Worker

Isle of Wight Council; Newport; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

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Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Isle of Wight Council is recruiting a Social Worker to join the Regional Adoption Agency team based in Newport. The role is full-time and permanent, with working on-site at County Hall, Isle of Wight, and regular travel to Adopt South's Head Office in Swanwick (about twice weekly) for supervision and meetings.

Salary is Grade 10, £39,208 to £42,133 plus a market supplement of £1,500 to £4,050. Posting date 26 Oct 2026; closing date 1 Nov 2026.

Job description

Work Location: County Hall, Isle of Wight, with regular travel (approximately twice weekly) to Adopt South's Head Office in Swanwick for supervision, duty cover, team meetings, and other Regional Adoption Agency activities.

Adopt South is a partnership Regional Adoption Agency, bringing together Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton to provide adoption services across the region. We are passionate about helping adopted children, young people and families thrive through innovative, relationship-based and trauma-informed practice.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Social Worker

Company: Isle of Wight Council Salary: Grade 10, £39,208 to £42,133 + Market Supplement £1500 to £4050 Hours: Full-time Location: Newport, PO30 1UD Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 26 Oct 2026 Closing date: 1 Nov 2026

Summary

Work Location: County Hall, Isle of Wight, with regular travel (approximately twice weekly) to Adopt South's Head Office in Swanwick for supervision, duty cover, team meetings, and other Regional Adoption Agency activities.

Adopt South is a partnership Regional Adoption Agency, bringing together Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton to provide adoption services across the region. We are passionate about helping adopted children, young people and families thrive through innovative, relationship-based and trauma-informed practice.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.