About this role
Job summary Could your expertise help someone live a more independent and fulfilling life?
As a Social Worker in the Adult Learning Disabilities Team, you'll support adults with learning disabilities to live independently, make informed choices and achieve the best possible outcomes. Working across the Island, you'll carry out assessments, develop person-centred care plans and build strong relationships with individuals, families and partner agencies.
You'll take the lead on complex cases, contribute to safeguarding work and collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals to ensure people receive the right support at the right time. This is an opportunity to use your professional expertise, advocate for those who need it most and play a key role in shaping positive futures within your community.
Main duties of the job Through person-centred support, advocacy and partnership working, you'll make a meaningful difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities. Using your judgement, compassion and problem-solving skills, you'll help people navigate important life decisions, access the right support and achieve greater independence, while promoting dignity, choice and wellbeing at every step.
Sound like the next step in your career? Apply today to become part of the team.
About us By joining Manx Care on the Isle of Man youll be stepping away from NHS pressures and demands, as the Islands healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS. We provide lots of opportunities for professional learning and CPD, this includes use of our well-resourced education and training centre.
At many of our locations youll have access to free on-site car parking. People who relocate here can also get a refund on their National Insurance contributions for the first year of living here. In addition, we offer generous relocation packages for most of our roles!
On the Isle of Man you can benefit from great lifestyle opportunities, a safe environment and great schools. Manx residents benefit from lower tax rates compared to most countries in the EU.
Job description Job responsibilities
A workplace that invests in you
A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.
A generous annual leave entitlement, a Privilege Day and 10 Bank Holidays; your annual leave will increase after your first year and again after your third year.
A flexi-time scheme where you can accrue additional time worked to take time off in line with the relevant flexi-time scheme.
Enjoy occasional remote working opportunities, with prior agreement from your manager.
Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
You may be eligible for a Blue Light Card, unlocking a wide range of exclusive discounts on shopping, food and leisure activities at hundreds of popular high street and online retailers.
Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.
Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.
Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
A relocation package of up to £7,000 based on receipts is available for this role. Housing Assistance is also available where the Department will pay the difference between your current mortgage/rent bill, and that of your new accommodation on the Isle of Man, up to a maximum of £250 per month. This role also qualifies for a recruitment incentive of £3,000, payable in the 1st, 13th, and 25th months of employment. To find out more about our relocation package click here.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
- Social Work Professional Qualification (e.g. BA/MA Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work, Dip. SW, CQSW). - Be registered with Social Work England.
Experience Essential
Post qualifying experience as a social worker
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Manx Care
Address Murray House (Manx Care)
Mount Havelock
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 2SF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/ (Opens in a new tab)