Under-Graduate Support Worker x4

30 hours per week

2-year fixed term contract starting September 2025

After a successful second year, we at Adult Social Care & Housing Needs are continuing our Under-Graduate Scheme to employ L2 / L3 Health & Social Care students onto our two-year fixed term contract as Support Workers. During this time, you will be given some rich learning experiences in our Community Re-ablement team, working alongside our experienced community Support Workers who dowithpeople and notforpeople, supporting them on their journey to regaining their independence.

Over the two-year contract you will be working on a rotation through the health and social care system on the Island. We will secure work placements in a variety of teams that you have a particular interest in. For example, residential care settings or rehabilitation settings where you will work with a wide range of people including adults with disabilities and older people who will need a wide range of support.

This will help you decide the area in the system you would most like to work.

We will ensure you have all your up-to-date mandatory training in place as well as regular support from a Scheme Co-ordinator who will see you at least monthly to talk about your journey and what you need to make a real difference to the people we support. We will also offer you all the support you need with applications and interviews for permanent vacancies when you see the right job for you – wherever it is on our beautiful island.

If you like the sound of this and would like more details, please get in touch with us or complete the application in this advert.

Ideally, you will need to hold a UK driving license or intending to gain one, however, applications will be considered for people who cannot meet the travel requirements of the role.

We really look forward to hearing from you.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Yvonne Bell at 01983 823830 or emailYvonne.Bell@iow.gov.uk; or Liz Rickard atLiz.Rickard@iow.gov.uk

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 viaadverts@iow.gov.ukif 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.

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.

For support completing your online application or for further information on how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or emailcallcentre@iow.gov.ukOnly 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.

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