Senior Lawyer - Social Care in Isle Of Wight inIsle Of Wight PUBLISHED MON 27 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section

Senior Lawyer - Social Care Job details Posting date: 27 October 2025 Salary: Not specified Additional salary information: Grade 13, £49,600 to £53,191 per annum + Market supplement £3000 FTE Hours: Full time Closing date: 26 November 2025 Location: Isle Of Wight, South East England Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week Company: Isle of Wight Council Job type: Permanent Job reference: 2025_1325 Apply for this job Summary 37 hours per week Are you a proactive and capable Child Protection lawyer looking for an exciting new opportunity? We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Lawyer to join our Legal Services Team. You will manage a full caseload (8 to 10 cases) focused almost exclusively on care proceedings as there will be no SEN, Care Home or DOLS work. Looking to gain management experience and develop your skills? You will supervise junior staff and trainees alongside providing advice to the wider council and its members on child care law and/or adult social care law. Why join us? We understand the importance of work-life balance and are happy to discuss suitable flexible and agile working arrangements to best fit your needs. You will be part of a dedicated team committed to making a difference in the community, working in a supportive environment with opportunities to work on diverse and challenging cases, and assist in projects, supporting professional growth. What we are looking for: Relevant professional qualifications (qualified solicitor, barrister or CFILEX) Proven initiative and judgement to identify, research and resolve problems with excellent interpersonal, persuasion and negotiating skills Motivated worker who will connect and engage with the team Diplomatic worker who is invested in securing the best outcomes for those we serve 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 .