Under-Graduate Support Worker

Contract Type: Fixed-term

Hours: Part-time

Department: Community Outreach

Salary:

Grade 4, £25,584 to £25,989 per annum pro-rata (actual salary £20,743.78 to £21,072.16)

Location: County Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight

Closing Date: 31 August 2026

Hours Per Week:

30 hours per week

Contract Duration:

2-year fixed term contract starting September 2026

Job Description:

After another successful year, we at Adult Social Care & Housing Needs are continuing our Under-Graduate Scheme to employ young people with an interest in Health & Social Care 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 work with people and not for people, supporting them on their journey to regaining their independence.

Over the two-year contract, you will work on a rotation through the health and social care system on the Island. We have secured work placements in a variety of teams that cater to interests in residential care settings or rehabilitation settings where you will work with a wide range of individuals, including adults with disabilities and older people, children, who will need a wide range of support.

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

Training and Support:

We will ensure you have all your up-to-date mandatory training in place as well as regular support from our Scheme Co-ordinator who will work closely with you throughout 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.

Desired Qualifications:

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

Benefits:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days per annum 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)

Additional Notes:

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. If 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 our unacceptable behaviour policy and employee code of conduct.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. The Isle of Wight Council reserves the right to close vacancies earlier than stated, if required. 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.

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 for the role, this is not part of the department’s usual standby arrangements.

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.

Please read the Application Guidance Notes before applying.