Support Worker - Gouldings Resource Centre

Job Posted: 15 November 2024

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Freshwater, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Part time
• Salary: Grade 4, £24,790.00 to £25,183.00 per annum pro-rata (actual salary £14,070.00 to £14,293.05)
• Industries: Health & Social Care

21 hours per week

Following significant investment, our newly refurbished Gouldings resource centre in Freshwater is looking for a Support Worker.

 Are you looking to work in care in a non- traditional fashion? The Isle of Wight Council are looking to recruit a Support Worker to join the Goulding’s Reablement Resource Centre on a permanent contract. A scenic 20-minute drive from Newport, The Goulding’s is located in Freshwater and is on a direct bus route.

Reablement is a targeted, person centred delivery of care focussing on working with Individuals to identify and reach their own goals, supporting them on their journey to regaining Independence. The start of that journey begins in our bedded Resource Centre where you will enjoy a rewarding, dynamic and versatile role, working alongside the individuals who use our service, colleagues, and a variety of other Professionals along the way.

As a Support Worker, you will be responsible for supporting individuals with their daily living tasks such as personal care, their mobility, undertaking medication administration, whilst working in a person centred way to achieve the person’s goals. You will work a range of shifts (0700-1500 and 1400-2200) and every other weekend.

We are committed to ensuring all staff recognise that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and that there are processes in place to safeguard individuals who access services in their areas. 

We work closely with local partners and are responsible for ensuring that effective systems are in place to safeguard adults and children at risk.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact the Goulding’s on 01983 433192 and request to speak to the Deputy or Registered Manager.

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 here.

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 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.

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.

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. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.