Social Worker – Children with Disability

37 hours per week Social workers are committed to making a positive change. Each year, they help millions of people to improve their chances in life. On the Isle of Wight , our new Children’s Service leadership team understands that our social workers and our staff require the right environment to succeed in this challenging, rewarding, and important field. Our vision is ‘creating change together’, which drives our values and behaviours to create change - in partnership with our children and families, our dedicated Children’s Service staff, our partners, and community services, to improve the lives of children on the Isle of Wight. We value and respect the work you do and ensure our social work teams are given the right tools, conditions, support, and guidance needed to make real change happen. Our social workers benefit from: Personal assistants to help with admin, diary management, visits, and recording; so you can spend more time with families. Five extra days to take during the year for professional development; to support your career progression and ongoing learning. Our nine-day working fortnight, providing an additional 26 days’ time off in lieu a year (enabling you to make the most of all the Isle of Wight lifestyle can offer). This is a unique and exciting time to join our team. Following the successful completion of our 10-year partnership with Hampshire County Council on the 31st January 2024, we have welcomed a brand-new senior leadership team with the determination and skill to build our new Children's Service. Together they are already working to create one connected directorate, where Children’s Social Care and our Education, Inclusion and Access services are 100% focused on improving the lives of children and families on the Isle of Wight. Here in Children’s Social Care, we are reviewing and redesigning our child assessment safeguarding service with the aim of reducing caseloads, improving the quality of reflective supervision, and creating the right conditions for social workers to focus on positive impacts and outcomes for children. We are seeking dedicated, skilled, and ambitious social workers who share our vision to get things right for children, at the right time, in the right place, with the right support and intervention. Do you... Want a new challenge? Want to work in a dynamic environment? Want to focus on improvement and continual learning? Share our vision and ambition to get things right for children? Share our aim to intervene at the right time, in the right place and with the right support? If the answer is yes, we would love to hear from you! Our practice model is: relational strengths based solution focused restorative We embody this model in all our relationships. We embrace an inclusive culture and will support you in your role and challenge you to be your best. 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. The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct, and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees. The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds, and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email callcentre@iow.gov.uk. Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted. 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.

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