HMP Community Support Worker - HMP IOW

HMP Community Support Worker (Ref: 2024_1135)

HMP - IOW

Grade 5, £24,293.00 to £24,702.00 per annum pro-rata (actual salary £21,010.16 to £21,363.89)

Contact: For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Patricia Craig at [email protected] 

Vacancy Reference: 2024_1135

Closing Date: 11/11/2024 

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 32 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.

PLEASE NOTE: Out of Hours Standby and Call Out 

You will be required to take part in the Out of Hours Stand-by Duty Rota as and when requested by management.  Standby and call out duties are paid in accordance with the IWC Terms and Conditions 2012 document.

Please click here to view the Isle of Wight Council’s Care Close to Home Strategy.

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. 

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

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 we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy. 

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. We are also 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.

If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected]. 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. We actively encourage you to revisit our job page and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable.