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

Lead change. Support families. Make lasting impact.

Step into a leadership role where your expertise in fostering and assessment will shape lives. Manage a dynamic team, oversee complex cases, and drive quality practice across Children’s Services.

Apply for Assistant Team Manager job

Support families. Protect children. Empower your practice.

Join a committed team making a real difference for children and families. Use your experience, empathy, and expertise to deliver impactful social work and shape brighter futures across the Isle of Wight.

Apply to be a social worker in the Children's Support and Protection Team

Be the safe, steady change a child needs.

Foster with Isle of Wight Council and help transform a child’s life. We offer full training, support, and allowances. All backgrounds welcome - just bring compassion, commitment, and a spare room.

Apply to be a foster carer

Support children. Empower growth. Make every shift count.

Join Beaulieu House as a Casual Support Worker. Provide care for children with disabilities, promote safety and development, and work flexibly.

Full training, support, and meaningful impact included.

Apply to be a Casual Support Worker 


Start your care journey. Support children. Grow professionally.

Join Beaulieu House as an Apprentice Support Worker. Gain hands-on experience caring for children with disabilities, receive training, earn qualifications, and build a rewarding career in children's residential care.

Apply to be a Apprentice Support Worker

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‘Step Up’ to Social Work

Find out more about Step Up to social work

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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.
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