Isle of Wight Council • Isle Of Wight, South East England
About this role
21 hours a week
Are you someone who believes in the power of dignity, choice and independence? Do you have a heart for helping others live life to the fullest? If so, we’d love to welcome you to our team as a Support Worker.
As a Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in providing both reablement support and longer-term care for individuals at our centre. Your mission? To help people regain or maintain their independence by promoting daily living skills and offering compassionate, person-centred care.
You’ll be supporting individuals in line with their personal support and goal plans—offering not just practical help, but emotional encouragement and genuine connection.
What You’ll Be Doing
Working with people, not for them—empowering individuals to do as much as they can for themselves
Delivering personal care with dignity and respect, including washing, dressing, toileting, and mealtime support
Following individual support plans and updating senior staff to ensure care remains relevant and responsive
Supporting safe mobility and administering prescribed medication in line with best practice
Keeping accurate, detailed records to ensure continuity and quality of care
Being a trusted presence—someone who listens, encourages, and uplifts
What We’re Looking For
A compassionate, respectful approach to care
A commitment to promoting independence and wellbeing
Excellent communication and record-keeping skills
A team player who’s also confident working independently
Experience in care is welcome, but not essential—we provide full training
What You’ll Get in Return
A supportive, inclusive working environment
Ongoing training and development opportunities
The chance to make a real difference in people’s lives, every single day
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.