Social Worker

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.”

- Social Work England’s Chief Executive, Colum Conway

On the Isle of Wight our Children’s Service leadership team understand 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.

In February 2025 we set up a new Isle of Wight MASH (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub) which is a collaborative arrangement with statutory partners and co-located agencies which supports highly effective joint working and decision making for children and families. We have made incredible progress and became a well performing and established team. We currently have one vacancy for a MASH social worker and it could be just the next career and lifestyle move you are looking for.

We are seeking a dedicated, skilled, and ambitious social worker 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 focussed
• 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.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Susie Marinelli at Susie.Marinelli@iow.gov.ukor by calling on 01983 821000

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)

To discover more about our careers please visit Jobs and careers - Isle of Wight

Find out more about Our culture and environment & living on the Isle of Wight

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 via adverts@iow.gov.uk if 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.

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.

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).

For support completing your online application or for further information on 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. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.