Following significant investment, our newly refurbished Gouldings resource centre in Freshwater needs you!
A scenic 20-minute journey from Newport and directly on a main bus route, we are looking to recruit a permanent and casual Domestic Support Members to join us deliver outstanding Reablement support alongside crisis and respite care to the 23 people who use our Services.
You will work within the home delivering high standard of cleanliness adhering to Infection Prevention and Control Policies and procedure as well as COSHH and Health and Safety.
The role is a rewarding, dynamic and versatile and successful candidates will be empathetic, positive and caring.
We will provide you with unrivalled support through supervision and a fantastic learning and development offer.
A good knowledge of literacy and numeracy is also essential but again, we can help you there if you need.
When you join #TeamIWC 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
For some vacancies (subject to criteria)
- A relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available if you are specifically relocating to the Isle of Wight to take up a new role with us
- If you choose to commute to the Isle of Wight daily, you may be eligible to have some travel costs reimbursed
Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.
The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.
The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via adverts@iow.gov.uk if you would like to receive a copy.
The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer, who is proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. In addition to this, we are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of other areas of commitments, this means that 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.