Support & Protection Social Worker

Isle of Wight | Children's Services
£42.00 per hour Umbrella
Up to £250 per week accommodation allowance

Caritas Recruitment is currently looking for 2 experienced Children's Social Workers to join the Support & Protection Service on the Isle of Wight.

This is a great opportunity for experienced Social Workers looking for their next locum assignment, with an enhanced package available to support candidates working on the island.

The package

  • £42.00 per hour Umbrella/Limited
  • Up to £250 per week accommodation allowance, subject to production of a valid receipt/tenancy
  • 1 return car ferry fare using the Council's booking portal
  • Based at County Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight

The role

As a Support & Protection Social Worker, you will be working within Children's Services, supporting children, young people and families who require statutory social work intervention.

We're particularly keen to hear from experienced Children's Social Workers with a strong background in statutory safeguarding and support and protection work.

Essential experience

  • Qualified Social Worker with relevant Children's Services experience
  • Experience working within statutory children's social care
  • Strong safeguarding and risk assessment experience
  • Ability to confidently manage complex children and family cases
  • Excellent communication, assessment and report-writing skills

Interested?

If you're an experienced Children's Social Worker and the combination of £42ph plus accommodation and ferry support appeals to you, I'd love to hear from you.

Lisa Hallinan
Principal Consultant | Caritas Recruitment
[email protected]
07469 676076

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Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£42.00
Per hour
Up to GBP42 per hour + £250 per week accommodation allowance
Added 02/11/2026
Reference: LH0086_1793614144

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