Support Worker (HMP)
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22,125.84 to £22,479.57 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2025 |
| Location: | Isle Of Wight, South East England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Isle of Wight Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Ref: 2025_1455 |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join our team who deliver care and support to people staying at HM Prison Isle of Wight.
You will play a key role in supporting to deliver a high-quality service, which has a person-centred approach and actively supports and maximises people’s independence. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a good understanding of working in a domiciliary setting providing double handed care and support to people who have care and support needs. This is a very rewarding role, and is ideally suited to both who are experienced and those who are new to Caring. As part of an new and enthusiastic team, you will benefit from shift based pay , rather than contact time and guaranteed hours per week plus overtime.
You will be working on a shift basis, at HMP IOW in Newport
Benefits:
Full Paid Training Provided
Paid Annual Leave
Enhanced Rates on Bank Holidays
Opportunity to study for Diploma in Health and Social Care
Employee Recognition
Uniform and Regular Supervisions.
Full UK Driving Licence and own vehicle required.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Patricia Craig at Patricia.craig@iow.gov.uk
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)
Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island.
You will play a key role in supporting to deliver a high-quality service, which has a person-centred approach and actively supports and maximises people’s independence. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a good understanding of working in a domiciliary setting providing double handed care and support to people who have care and support needs. This is a very rewarding role, and is ideally suited to both who are experienced and those who are new to Caring. As part of an new and enthusiastic team, you will benefit from shift based pay , rather than contact time and guaranteed hours per week plus overtime.
You will be working on a shift basis, at HMP IOW in Newport
Benefits:
Full Paid Training Provided
Paid Annual Leave
Enhanced Rates on Bank Holidays
Opportunity to study for Diploma in Health and Social Care
Employee Recognition
Uniform and Regular Supervisions.
Full UK Driving Licence and own vehicle required.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Patricia Craig at Patricia.craig@iow.gov.uk
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)
Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island.
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