Social Worker (Enhanced)

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Newport; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days annual leave

LGPS pension scheme

Ferry travel discounts

Island bus network discount

Cycle to work scheme

Staff parking permit

Fitness & leisure discounts

Discounts & benefits schemes

Relocation support up to £8,000

Travel allowance

Job summary

Isle of Wight Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join Adult Social Care. You will carry out needs assessments, safeguard handling, and develop person-centred care plans in collaboration with health and voluntary sector partners.

You will provide guidance to staff, mentor new practitioners, and may deputise for a Senior Social Worker. A supportive environment with leadership and flexible working options is offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered Social Worker with knowledge of Care Act 2014 and safeguarding practice.
• Ability to undertake needs assessments and develop care plans.
• Experience mentoring junior staff and coordinating team activity.

Responsibilities

• Lead robust needs assessments and safeguard responsibilities.
• Develop care plans with health, social care and voluntary sector partners.
• Provide guidance to other social care staff and act as escalation point.
• Contribute to service improvement and ASYE/post-graduate development.

Skills

Social work practice

Person-centred approach

Risk assessment

Education

Registered Social Worker (SWB/Social Work degree)

Job description

Adult Social Care on the Isle of Wight is committed to helping people live well in their own homes and communities. Our practice is grounded in self-directed support, strengths-based assessment and strong partnership working, ensuring people and carers can shape solutions that work for them.

We are looking for a Social Worker who can bring confident, person-centred practice to a varied and influential role. You will support adults and carers to complete needs assessments that build on strengths, networks and community resources, while ensuring statutory duties are met when formal support is required.

You’ll work closely with colleagues across health, social care and the voluntary sector to develop effective care plans, manage risk and promote positive outcomes. The role includes safeguarding work, holding a caseload of complex cases, and contributing to high-quality, timely decision-making. You will also provide guidance and support to other social care staff, including mentoring newly qualified practitioners and acting as a point of escalation when needed.

As an experienced practitioner, you’ll contribute to leadership within the team through reflective practice, sharing expertise and supporting service improvement. You may be asked to deputise for a Senior Social Worker and help coordinate team activity. The role also includes providing emergency and crisis support outside of core hours as part of a formal rota.

You will be a confident, professionally registered Social Worker with strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and safeguarding practice. You will be able to bring sound judgement, a calm approach to risk, and a commitment to person-centred, strengths-based working. If you value collaborative practice, support the development of others and take pride in delivering high-quality services then we look forward to receiving your application.

In return, you’ll join a service that values professionalism, reflective practice and strong leadership, where your experience will be recognised and your contribution will have a real impact on the lives of Island residents.

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.

We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees. We are an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community.

We are 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 protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by;

unacceptable behaviour policy

employee code of conduct

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team [e-mail] you would like to receive a copy.

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.

Please note, appointment to a regulated role will require you to provide additional personal details, including full employment history, referee information, and consent for any required safeguarding checks, as part of the Council’s commitment to safer recruitment and compliance with regulatory requirements.

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).

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 revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.

Company: Isle of Wight Council

Salary: Grade 11, £44,209 to £47,107 per annum

Location: Newport, Isle of Wight

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Social Care

Sector: Mental Health

Job Role: Social Worker