Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Are you experienced with working with Children and Families? An exciting opportunity has arisen to work alongside children’s social care to improve outcomes for families.
You will be working alongside the Targeted Family Support team, experienced social workers and managers under the professional guidance and supervision of Childrens Services to co-ordinate and support the day-to-day function over the team.
To undertake key responsibilities as a Team Administrator within the Children’s Services Targeted Family Support team to co-ordinate meetings, supervisions and data collection.
If you are passionate about making a difference to local families and children and want to be part of a culture that values learning and continuous professional development, please get in touch to find out more.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Ella Davies, Targeted Family Support Team Manager on email ella.davies@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)
The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.
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.
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The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also 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.
We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your interest in coming to work with us as part of the team.
This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
The management reporting line for this role is ultimately through the Isle of Wight Council Children’s Services directorate.
If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email callcentre@iow.gov.uk. 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. We actively encourage you to revisit our job page and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable.
Closing Date: 25 October 2024