Support Worker (HMP) - Community Outreach and Reablement

Isle of Wight Council; Newport; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Isle of Wight Council as a Support Worker and make a difference at HM Prison Isle of Wight. This role involves providing care and support to inmates with varying needs, ensuring service quality and independence for individuals. As part of a dedicated team, enjoy shift-based pay, guaranteed hours, and numerous opportunities for professional development, including full paid training and access to further qualifications. The council promotes diversity and equal opportunity, welcoming applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Full Paid Training Provided

Paid Annual Leave

Enhanced Rates on Bank Holidays

Employee Recognition

Uniform and Regular Supervisions

Relocation scheme of up to £8,000

Qualifications

• Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a good understanding of working in a domiciliary setting providing double handed care.
• This role is ideally suited to both experienced candidates and those who are new to Caring.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of a high-quality service with a person-centred approach.
• Maximise people's independence.
• Work on a shift basis at HMP IOW.

Skills

Care experience

Understanding of domiciliary care

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care (opportunity to study)

Job description

32 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join our team who deliver care and support to people staying at HM Prison Isle of Wight.

You will play a key role in supporting to deliver a high-quality service, which has a person-centred approach and actively supports and maximises people’s independence. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a good understanding of working in a domiciliary setting providing double handed care and support to people who have care and support needs. This is a very rewarding role, and is ideally suited to both who are experienced and those who are new to Caring. As part of an new and enthusiastic team, you will benefit from shift based pay , rather than contact time and guaranteed hours per week plus overtime.

You will be working on a shift basis, at HMP IOW in Newport

Benefits:

• Full Paid Training Provided
• Paid Annual Leave
• Enhanced Rates on Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to study for Diploma in Health and Social Care
• Employee Recognition
• Uniform and Regular Supervisions.

Full UK Driving Licence and own vehicle required.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Patricia Craig [e-mail]

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)

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island.

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 aDisability 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

our values, culture and inclusivity

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.

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.

For support completing your online application or for further information on how to apply, phone [phone] or [e-mail] applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

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