Support Worker in Isle Of Wight inIsle Of Wight PUBLISHED MON 27 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section

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Support Worker Job details Posting date: 27 October 2025 Salary: Not specified Additional salary information: Grade 4, £25,584 to £25,989 per annum pro-rata (actual salary £19,360.86 to £19,667.35) + Shift allowance Hours: Part time Closing date: 10 November 2025 Location: Isle Of Wight, South East England Remote working: On-site only Company: Isle of Wight Council Job type: Permanent Job reference: 2025_1593 Apply for this job Summary 28 hours per week We are recruiting a permanent Support Worker at Gouldings Resource Centre. Following significant investment, our newly refurbished Gouldings Resource Centre in Freshwater is looking for a Support Worker. A scenic 20-minute journey from Newport and directly on a main bus route, we are looking to recruit permanent team members to join us to deliver outstanding Reablement support alongside Crisis and Planned Short Breaks to the 23 people who use our services. You will work directly with the people staying at the home to identify and achieve their own goals and help them on their journey to independence. The role is a rewarding, dynamic and versatile. You will be working with individuals and their colleagues ensuring the service we offer is effective to meet people’s needs in a ‘do with’ way rather than a ‘do for’. We will provide you with unrivalled support through supervision and a fantastic learning and development offer. If you have a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care, that’s great but if not, we will help you achieve it. A good knowledge of literacy and numeracy is also essential but again, we can help you there if you need it. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .

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To work as a Support Worker in the UK, you'll need a combination of personal qualities and specific skills. Here are some key skills and attributes that are typically important for this role:

1. Communication Skills: Ability to listen actively and communicate clearly with clients, their families, and other professionals.

2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding the emotional needs of clients and demonstrating compassion and care is crucial.

3. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess situations and come up with practical solutions to meet the needs of clients.

4. Patience and Resilience: Working with clients who may have challenging behaviors or emotional needs requires a lot of patience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

5. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport and maintaining professional relationships with clients and colleagues.

6. Organizational Skills: Manage your time effectively and keep track of multiple responsibilities and tasks.

7. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals such as social workers, health care providers, and therapists.

8. Flexibility and Adaptability: Clients' needs can change rapidly, so it’s important to adapt to new situations.

9. Knowledge of Safeguarding: Understanding policies and practices around safeguarding vulnerable individuals is essential for ensuring their safety.

10. Cultural Awareness: Being sensitive to the diverse backgrounds and needs of clients and providing appropriate support.

11. Basic IT Skills: Familiarity with using computers and electronic health records, as well as communication tools.

12. First Aid and Health Care Knowledge: While not always required, having basic first aid skills can be beneficial, and understanding health conditions related to your client group is important.

While formal qualifications are not always necessary, having relevant training or a vocational qualification in health and social care can be advantageous. Additionally, specific roles may require knowledge or experience in particular areas, such as mental health, learning disabilities, or physical disabilities.

It's also essential to undergo a background check (DBS check) as working with vulnerable individuals often requires safeguarding compliance.

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