Support Worker

Isle of Wight Council; Newport; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive training and development

Shift enhancements and overtime

Job summary

Isle of Wight Council is hiring a Support Worker for Beaulieu House, Newport, Isle of Wight. The role focuses on supporting children and young people with disabilities in a home-like setting and short breaks service.

You will help residents with daily routines, personal care, and activities, while promoting independence and life skills in a caring, nurturing environment. A Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or higher relevant to the sector (e.g. Health & Social Care, Residential Care, or working with young people).
• Passion for supporting young people and willingness to engage in activities with residents.
• Commitment to training and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with daily routines, personal care, medical needs, and accessing activities
• Encourage independence and the development of life skills
• Act as a Key Worker, contributing to care plans, reviews, and meetings
• Complete daily recordings and documentation
• Support young people through behaviours that challenge
• Share ideas and be proactive in improving young people’s quality of life

Skills

Compassion for young people

Active and creative

Relationship-focused

Wants to make a real difference

Education

Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care

Job description

Salary Grade 4, £26,429 to £26,847 per annum + Standby allowance

Location: Beaulieu House, Newport, Isle of Wight

If you are looking for a new, fun, and rewarding career working with children and young people, Beaulieu House could be the perfect place for you.

Beaulieu House is a children’s home and short breaks service supporting children and young people with disabilities and behaviours that challenge. We are committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment where young people can thrive, develop independence, and enjoy life to the fullest.

As a Support Worker, you will have the opportunity to make a genuine and lasting positive impact, supporting young people to build life skills and enjoy meaningful activities such as visits to Legoland, Tapnell Farm, Isle of Wight Zoo, Blackgang Chine, Amazon World, Marwell Zoo, and many more.

About the Role

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Has a passion for supporting young people
• Enjoys being active, creative, and relationship-focused
• Wants to make a real difference in everyday life

Our staff team comes from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of experience. We provide comprehensive training and ongoing development opportunities, supporting you to grow both personally and professionally.

We are seeking a Support Worker with a Level 3 qualification or higher relevant to the sector (e.g. Health & Social Care, Residential Care, or working with young people).

If you hold an equivalent qualification, we would be very happy to discuss this with you—please get in touch by email or phone.

Working within the council also offers excellent progression opportunities. Many of our team members have progressed into roles such as Shift Supervisor, Deputy Manager, and Social Worker.

Key Responsibilities

• As a Support Worker, you will:
• Support young people with daily routines, personal care, medical needs, and accessing activities
• Encourage independence and the development of life skills
• Act as a Key Worker, contributing to care plans, reviews, and meetings
• Complete daily recordings and documentation
• Support young people through behaviours that challenge
• Share ideas and be proactive in improving young people’s quality of life
• Help provide a true “home away from home”, in line with our mission statement:
• “We nurture, care for and safeguard our children while supporting individuality and encouraging adventure.”
• Complete ‘Stand By’ shifts as part of the role

We operate a responsive rota to meet the needs of the service. Beaulieu House is open 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year.

Shift patterns include:

• Early Shift: 07:00–11:00 or 07:00–14:30
• Late Shift: 14:30–21:45

As a Support Worker at Beaulieu House, you’ll benefit from:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• Shift enhancements and overtime opportunities

Interested?

This is a challenging but highly rewarding role.

37 hours per week

Location: Beaulieu House, Newport, Isle of Wight

If you are looking for a new, fun, and rewarding career working with children and young people, Beaulieu House could be the perfect place for you.

Beaulieu House is a children’s home and short breaks service supporting children and young people with disabilities and behaviours that challenge. We are committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment where young people can thrive, develop independence, and enjoy life to the fullest.

As a Support Worker, you will have the opportunity to make a genuine and lasting positive impact, supporting young people to build life skills and enjoy meaningful activities such as visits to Legoland, Tapnell Farm, Isle of Wight Zoo, Blackgang Chine, Amazon World, Marwell Zoo, and many more.

About the Role

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Has a passion for supporting young people
• Enjoys being active, creative, and relationship-focused
• Wants to make a real difference in everyday life

Our staff team comes from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of experience. We provide comprehensive training and ongoing development opportunities, supporting you to grow both personally and professionally.

We are seeking a Support Worker with a Level 3 qualification or higher relevant to the sector (e.g. Health & Social Care, Residential Care, or working with young people).

If you hold an equivalent qualification, we would be very happy to discuss this with you—please get in touch by email or phone.

Working within the council also offers excellent progression opportunities. Many of our team members have progressed into roles such as Shift Supervisor, Deputy Manager, and Social Worker.

Key Responsibilities

• As a