Careers in Children's Services

Create change together in Children's Social Care

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Creating change together

We are determined and work as one directorate, keeping children and families at the centre of all we do.

We work together with children and families, our dedicated children's service staff team, partners, and communities to improve the lives and outcomes for the children and families we serve on the Isle of Wight.

We value and respect the work social care teams do. We make sure everyone has the tools, support and guidance needed to make real change happen. 

We understand that our social workers and our staff require the right environment to succeed in this challenging, yet rewarding and important field.

Become part of #TeamIWC, our Children's Social Care workforce


Featured Jobs

Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub Team Manager

A rare, exciting and career defining opportunity to be part of the development and implementation of the first MASH on the Isle of Wight. 

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!

Social Workers - Children's Assessment Safeguarding Team

We are seeking dedicated, skilled, and ambitious social workers.

Do you

  • have ambition to get things right for children?
  • aim to intervene at the right time, in the right place and with the right support?
  • want a new challenge?
  • want to work in a dynamic environment?
  • want to focus on improvement and continual learning?

If the answer is yes, we’d love to hear from you!

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Our practice model

Our practice model is

  • relational
  • strengths based
  • solution focussed
  • restorative

We embody this model in all our relationships.

We embrace an inclusive culture and we use language that cares.

We will support you in your role and challenge you to be your best.

If you are up for the challenge, come and help us shape our Children's Social Care service.

A service user says
We have to say a big "Thank you" to our social worker, for her professionalism, thoughtfulness and consideration towards everyone's feelings.

What we can offer you

Our social workers benefit from

  • personal assistants to help with admin, diary management, visits, and recording
  • five extra days to take during the year for professional development
  • our nine-day working fortnight, an additional 26 days’ time off in lieu a year
  • plenty of time to make the most of everything the Isle of Wight has to offer
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