Social Worker - Older Person's Community Social Work Team

at  Isle of Man Government

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.
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 sign-posting 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.
Access to the Government staff canteen where you can purchase affordable meals, drinks and snacks.

Join our supportive and dedicated Older Person’s Community Team as a Social Worker, where you will be primarily working with service users within the Older People Community Social Work Team to assess the care needs of service users aged 65 and over.
The Adult Social Work Service undertake Assessments to identify eligible need(s) and formulate individual care plans with service users, families and carers. We promote independence, autonomy and dignity and draw upon strength-based approaches. We aim to maintain and enhance quality of life and wellbeing of older people by exploring family and friend support systems and local community-based support systems to enable older people to remain at home.
We are committed to maximising and empowering service users to make informed choices about their care needs. In addition to direct practice, you will also be involved in service development, consultation and other social work responsibilities.