Social Work Assistant - Learning Disability Team
Job Posted: 18 August 2025
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Full time
- Salary: Grade 8, £29,884 to £32,654 per annum
- Industries: General Office Social Work
37 hours per week
The Adult Social Care Learning Disability Team are seeking to appoint 1 x full time Social Work Assistant to be part of our dynamic, supportive and busy team. We are a group of passionate and motivated staff, who strive to advocate for the Learning Disability community on the Island.
As a Social Work assistant, you will complete new Care Act Assessments and Annual Reviews for clients with an existing care package. You will also hold a case load of lower-level cases for clients who may require longer term support and intervention. You will also support the qualified Social Workers with joint working in relation to safeguarding where required and help to meet our statutory requirements under the Care Act linked to performance.
This is an agile role, that will include working from home and County Hall as required.
The role involves direct case work with clients and their support networks, partnership working with health and providers, and working creatively with individuals to support them to achieve their identified outcomes and lead a fulfilling life.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Rebecca Hunter at [email protected] or call 01983 821000 ext 6878.
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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We are a Disability 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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