Careers in Adult Social Care
Careers in Adult Social Care and Housing
Placing the strengths of
individuals, families and community at the heart of care and wellbeing
Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives?
A career in Adult Social Care on the Isle of Wight could be the perfect fit for you!
Our Adult Social Care and Housing Team is determined to help people to thrive, and not simply survive, in the place that they call home with the people and things that they love.
We work hard to empower island residents whilst ensuring that each person can draw on the care and support that they need, in the way that they need it.
Become part of #TeamIWC - join our Adult Social Care and Housing Needs workforce!
To join our Adult Social Care and Housing Needs team, you will
- have a desire to help others and to promote people’s strengths to improve their lives
- engage in an individualised care approach and varied working environment
- employ safe and effective practice, following the necessary professional standards
If you are looking for a meaningful and fulfilling person-centred career in Adult Social Care and Housing, we invite you to explore these opportunities.
Current Vacancies in Adult Social Care and Housing Needs
Make a real difference in your community by joining our Adult Social Care team, where you'll champion self-directed support and help individuals and carers shape their own outcomes.
You'll be using a strengths-based approach to promote independence, collaboration, and effective safeguarding.
If you're passionate about enabling people to live well in their homes and communities, this is the opportunity for you.
Apply for Social Worker job
Bring your expertise and passion to a role that empowers people to live independently, safely and confidently in their homes and communities.
As a qualified Occupational Therapist, you'll deliver proactive, person-centred support across a range of needs to help individuals take control of their lives.
Join a team where your professional insight truly shapes the right care at the right time, in the right place.
Apply for Occupational Therapist job
Play a key role in delivering high-quality mental health services as an Approved Mental Health Professional.
You’ll lead timely assessments, coordinate legal responsibilities, and champion safeguarding while working collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for service users.
Bring your expertise and make a lasting impact across diverse settings.
Apply for AMPH job
Join a team where safety and care go hand in hand—supporting residents in a well-regulated environment while promoting independence through everyday tasks.
From maintaining high standards to encouraging informed choice, your role will make a real impact on people’s daily lives.
Apply for Night Support Worker job
Find out about our Housing teams
This team is dedicated to preventing homelessness and ensuring individuals and families find housing solutions.
They manage cases with care, guiding people through their options and supporting them in securing long-term accommodation.
Their responsibilities include delivering the offering proactive assistance to those at risk and making arrangements for temporary accommodation.
This team administers the Choice Based Letting/Homefinder scheme.
Island HomeFinder gives customers choice in deciding where they want to live and properties that are available for rent are advertised each week.
The team deals with applications and queries to helps people access available housing opportunities.
This team manages and allocates temporary accommodation.
They oversee referrals, working with a range of accommodation providers to secure suitable long term housing options.
Their role also involves conducting regular checks to maintain quality standards and ensure Health and Safety compliance across all properties.
This team works to improve housing conditions in the private sector, ensuring all homes are safe, habitable, and meet required standards.
They provide licensing, advice, financial assistance, and enforcement to protect vulnerable residents in rented accommodation.
Their role includes regulating houses in multiple occupation and driving initiatives to raise overall standards in the private rental market.
They also deal with applications for Disabled Facilities Grants.
This team leads the delivery of the housing strategy, working to develop new housing opportunities and bring empty properties back into use.
They focus on enabling and delivering sustainable housing solutions, ensuring homes are available to meet community needs.
Find out about our Adult Social Care teams
Our Wellbeing and Access Hub is the first point of contact and provides vital support to individuals and professionals.
Our Hub Team is skilled in having those “what matters” conversations to better understand callers' needs and goals, offering valuable information and advice, or referring them to the appropriate team for further assistance.
Our goal is to resolve queries effectively and efficiently at the first point of contact.
This team works closely with individuals, their families, and carers across disabilities, older people, and mental health services. Our team focuses on strengths-based, outcome-oriented support, helping individuals live independently and safely while achieving their personal goals.
This includes assessing their needs, developing personalised care plans, and coordinating with other professionals and services.
Our adult social workers play a crucial role in helping individuals lead happy and healthy lives and may involve advocating for their rights, providing emotional support, and helping them navigate complex social systems.
Be part of our Community Mental Health Teams, working alongside health professionals to support individuals experiencing mental health issues. AMHPs undergo regular re-accreditation to meet the Council’s statutory requirements for Mental Health Act Assessments.
We work closely with our partners to give the best help to those who draw on support and care. Our goal is to help individuals make informed choices, take control of their care, improve their quality of life and be active members of their community.
Our Occupational Therapists help individuals maintain their independence by providing advice, support, and arranging necessary equipment or adaptations for their homes. They collaborate with various teams and sectors to ensure individuals can live safely and comfortably in their own homes.
This team works tirelessly to support individuals in maintaining their independence in their homes. Our Reablement teams offer short-term assistance to help individuals regain their independence during times of change.
Domiciliary carers provide essential care within the community, ensuring individuals’ needs are met with dignity and respect by helping with daily tasks such as meal preparation, personal care, and light household duties.
We are proud to provide quality reablement care in our short stay resource centres, The Gouldings and The Adelaide.
Both centres offer a dedicated and skilled staff team who work to support and empower individuals to promote their independence and confidence in a relaxed, social environment.
Join our specialist safeguarding team dedicated to protecting vulnerable adults from harm, abuse, or neglect. Collaborate with internal and external partners to address and manage adult safeguarding concerns, ensuring individuals' safety and well-being.
The transitions service helps young adults move into adult social care from children’s services to get the best support as adults. We work with young people to understand what care and support needs they might have in preparation for adulthood.
The Team works closely with children’s services to ensure that any ongoing support plan is tailored to the individual’s needs.
Explore these fulfilling opportunities and more to become a part of a dedicated team that makes a real difference in the community.
Your compassion and skills really can transform lives on the Isle of Wight!
