About the role

As a Residential Support Worker within the Adult Learning Disability Services you will support service users with a variety of needs in a range of settings, enabling them to live as independently and fulfilling a life as possible.

We have a variety of full-time and part-time opportunities available across the range of our services from supported living, respite services and our community residential homes.

A workplace that invests in you

You’ll receive:

✔ A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum. An additional pay allowance for working unsociable hours will also be available.

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

✔ 20 days annual leave which will increase after a number of years’ service plus all Manx and UK bank holidays.

✔ 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 will be fully supported to obtain the QCF Level III in Health and Social Care, if not already attained.

✔ Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.

✔ Ability to take an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.

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

For this role, you will also need to complete the personal profile and submit this with your supporting documents within your application. Please find the relevant forms you will need to complete at the bottom of this page.

The post requires shift working including unsociable hours, sleep-in and waking night’s duties.

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

A full, valid driving licence is desirable for this role.

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 Pascale.Despringre@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.