Senior Social Work Practitioner

Manx Care

The closing date is 22 May 2025

Job summary

Ready to drive positive change in hospital social care? Join our Integrated Hospital Social Work Team as a Senior Social Work Practitioner and play a key role in improving outcomes for patients through safe, timely discharges and effective care planning.

Main duties of the job

As an experienced Social Worker, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy and authority using a range of evidence-based, social work interventions, manage complex cases, and support the professional development of the team around you. You'll collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, as well as our Complex Discharge and Access and Capacity Teams, to streamline transfer of care and discharge pathways and ensure patients with complex needs are supported to return home with the right care in place. If you're ready to lead through and exciting period of organisational development and make a real difference, wed love to hear from you!

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.

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary

£52,913 to £61,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

MCX-021780

Job locations

Nobles Hospital & Ramsey District Cottage Hospital

Douglas

Isle of Man

IM4 4RJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

A workplace that invests in you

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

Annual leave starting from 21 days, 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 as leave.

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 Noble’s Hospital staff canteen where you can purchase affordable meals, drinks and snacks.

Free car parking.

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.