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!

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Current Vacancies in Adult Social Care and Housing Needs

We are looking for a motivated and skilled Integrated Team Manager to join our Isle of Wight Integrated Locality Team in a full-time position.

As our Localities Team Manager, you will oversee the Locality Multi-Disciplinary Teams, ensuring that those in need of adult social care receive safe, timely, and person-centred support. This role is all about leadership, collaboration, and innovation in service delivery.

Apply for the Team Manager job

Protect rights, deliver care, support mental health.

Deliver statutory mental health duties, lead assessments, and support complex cases. Collaborate across agencies, uphold legal responsibilities, and contribute to 24-hour AMHP rota ensuring safe, person-centred mental health interventions.

Apply for AMHP social worker job

Are you a kind, caring individual, with patience and empathy? 

Would you enjoy spending your days supporting individuals to live fulfilled, happy and enriched lives?

Our job is to ensure that those we care for lead an active, fulfilling and enriched lifestyle and we are looking to appoint positive, committed and forward-thinking Day Support Workers to assist us in this goal.

Apply for Support worker job

Be part of a compassionate and driven Homelessness team where your organisational skills and proactive mindset will help deliver life-changing support across the community.

Apply to be a Homelessness Administration Officer

This isn’t just a job—it’s your chance to make a real difference, work collaboratively across services, and grow your professional expertise in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

Join the Isle of Wight Council’s dynamic Localities Team and play a key role in shaping the future of adult social care for our island community.

Apply for Social Worker job

In this role, you’ll champion self-directed support, empowering individuals and their carers to find solutions that work best for them.

You’ll play a key part in delivering our vision of enabling people to live well at home and in their community, ensuring services are person-centred and outcome focused.

You’ll also provide vital emergency and crisis support to residents outside core hours as part of a formal rota—making a real impact when it matters most.

Apply for Social Worker job

As a Support Worker at our centre, you’ll play a key role in helping individuals regain independence and maintain essential daily living skills.

Your focus will be on delivering compassionate, person-centred care that empowers people to live life their way.

Apply for Support worker job

If you take pride in your work and want to be part of a team that truly values what you do, we’d love to hear from you

You’ll work closely with colleagues to ensure a safe, hygienic environment, applying your knowledge of infection prevention, control, and COSHH to keep everyone protected.

Apply for the Domestic Assistant job

Join our Integrated Localities Social Care Team as an Administrative Officer, where your organisational skills keep everything running smoothly.

From managing data and systems to coordinating diaries and meetings, you’ll ensure our team can deliver outstanding care every day.

Apply for the Administrative Officer – Localities job

Join us as an Assistant Cook at The Adelaide Resource Centre and help deliver nutritious meals for our residents every day.

You’ll support menu planning, maintain kitchen standards, and step up when needed — all while making a real difference in people’s lives.

Apply for the Assistant Cook Job

Join our team as a Kitchen Assistant, supporting meal preparation, maintaining high hygiene standards, and ensuring dietary needs are met — all while contributing to the wellbeing of those we care for.

Apply for the Kitchen Assistant job

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Make CARE your Career

Working in adult social care is not just an emotionally rewarding role, it’s one of the most varied too. Working with a range of people with different care needs means every day is different to the next.

Have you been invited for interview?

The Department of Health and Social Care have drawn up some guidance and helpful tips for applicants about what to expect in an interview for a job in this sector.

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.

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.

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