About the role

Are you passionate about supporting adults with complex needs? Join our team as a Community Support Worker to help us achieve the delivery of a flexible, high quality service.

The Community Support Service delivers valuable care and support to people across the island, enabling them to maintain their independence in their own home. You’ll contribute to this commitment by supporting service users with a variety of complex needs such as Stroke, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, Dementia and Mental Health diagnoses, enabling them to live independently for longer.

Some of your day-to-day duties will include ensuring that the well-being and personal care needs of individuals are met, including personal hygiene, food preparation and medication, as well as assisting with other tasks of daily living, which may include shopping and paying bills.

A workplace that invests in you

You’ll receive:

✔ A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.

✔ 21 days annual leave and all Manx and U.K. bank holidays; your annual leave will increase after your first year and again after your third year.

✔ A choice of two generous pension schemes, where your employer will double your contributions (up to a maximum of 15%).

✔ Ability to take 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 Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.

✔ 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.

Working for the Isle of Man Public Service

We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.

We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.

Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.

Things to note

An enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, which the Isle of Man Government will cover the cost of for you.

Early shifts start from approximately 8am and late shifts start at variable times depending on your contracted hours. The Service runs until 10pm and shifts are scheduled in advance.

Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.

Ready to apply?

We understand that you might have some questions about the role and the Recruiting Manager is on hand to support you. You can contact them at Lucy.Mackie@gov.im.

We want you to get the best out of your application, so we recommend reading our Important Guidance Notes for Applicants before applying to learn about our recruitment process.

Applications will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. If you have difficulties applying online please contact the Recruitment Team on 01624 686300 or by email at helpmeapply@gov.im.