Assistant Manager – Maternity Cover - Gouldings Resource Centre

Job Posted: 9 June 2025

• Contract Term: Fixed Term
• Location: Freshwater, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: Grade 9, £33,367.00 to £36,325.00 per annum + Shift & standby allowances
• Industries: Health & Social Care

37 hours per week

This a fixed term position until March 2026 to provide maternity cover

Are you looking to work in care in a non- traditional fashion?

The Isle of Wight Council are looking to recruit an Assistant Manager to join The Goulding’s Reablement Resource Centre on both a permanent and temporary contract. A scenic 20-minute drive from Newport, the Goulding’s is located in Freshwater and is on a direct bus route.

Reablement is a targeted, person centred delivery of care focussing on working with Individuals to identify and reach their own goals, supporting them on their journey to regaining Independence. The start of that journey begins in our bedded Resource Centre where you will enjoy a rewarding, dynamic and versatile role, working alongside the individuals who use our service, colleagues, and a variety of other professionals along the way. As an Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing shifts ensuring excellent standards of care delivery, the supervision of a team of employees, undertaking medication administration, audits and a range of management tasks. You will work a range of shifts (0700-1500 and 1400-2200), every other weekend working as well as participate in a rota’d on call system.

A Level 4/5 Diploma in Health and Social Care is desirable; however, consideration will be made to applicants with a Level 3, qualification and a willingness to undertake the Higher-Level Diploma and an appropriate range of literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.

You will have excellent Leadership and communication skills, a passion for people and the ability to prioritise workloads in a busy environment.

You will be supported with full training, regular structured supervision and development opportunities.   

For Further information, please contact the management team at [email protected] or by phone on 01983 433192

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a 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)

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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 aDisability Confident employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing 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.

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unacceptable behaviour policy

employee code of conduct

our values, culture and inclusivity

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via[email protected]if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than stated, if required. To ensure your application is considered, it is recommended to submit your application promptly.

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 in the job summary for the role this is not part of the department’s usual standby arrangements.

For support completing your online application or for further information on how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email[email protected] Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

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.