Review Officer

Review Officer – Isle of Wight Council

Salary: £27,711–£29,071 per annum
Location: County Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Department: Review Team – Social Services
Job Reference: 2026_2067
Closing Date: 9 November 2026
Visa Sponsorship: Not available – the Isle of Wight Council does not currently hold a licence to sponsor overseas workers.

About the Role

The Isle of Wight Council is recruiting a Review Officer to support the delivery of timely, person-centred Care Act reviews across the island.

This role offers an opportunity to help ensure that people receiving care and support continue to receive services that meet their needs, reflect their strengths and support their personal goals.

You will work closely with Social Workers and Senior Social Workers, communicating with individuals and their families to understand what is working well, identify changes in circumstances and assess whether existing care and support arrangements remain appropriate.

You will also help identify opportunities to promote independence, wellbeing and choice, while ensuring significant changes in needs, risks or safeguarding concerns are escalated appropriately.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of timely Care Act reviews across the Isle of Wight.
• Communicate with individuals and their families to understand their care and support needs.
• Identify changes in circumstances and assess whether existing support arrangements remain suitable.
• Help promote independence, wellbeing and informed personal choice.
• Escalate significant changes in needs, risks and safeguarding concerns to the appropriate professionals.
• Maintain accurate records and handle information sensitively.
• Support the coordination and management of review activity.
• Use operational data to help prioritise workloads and monitor progress.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, care providers and partner organisations to complete reviews within required timescales.

Requirements and Skills

The council is looking for someone who is organised, communicates confidently with a wide range of people and can manage information accurately and sensitively.

You should be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organisational and administrative abilities.
• Attention to detail and accurate record-keeping.
• The ability to handle sensitive information appropriately.
• An understanding of the importance of independence, wellbeing and person-centred support.
• The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners.

Experience in social care, healthcare, customer service or administration would be beneficial. The advert does not state that a specific degree is required.

Salary and Staff Benefits

Successful applicants will receive a salary of £27,711 to £29,071 per year, alongside the council’s staff benefits package, which includes:

• 32 days of annual leave per year, plus public holidays.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Discounted Solent ferry travel.
• Discounts on the island’s bus network.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Staff parking permit scheme.
• Discounted island sports and leisure gym membership.
• Access to national and local discount schemes.
• Relocation assistance of up to £8,000 may be available for eligible roles, subject to criteria.
• A travel allowance may be available for eligible employees commuting from the mainland.

The council also promotes workforce diversity and offers flexible working options where appropriate.

Visa Sponsorship Information

Important for international applicants: The Isle of Wight Council states that it does not currently have a licence to sponsor overseas workers. Applicants who require employer sponsorship should take this into account before applying.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications online through the official Isle of Wight Council vacancy page.

Job Reference: 2026_2067
Closing Date: 9 November 2026

The council reserves the right to close vacancies earlier than the advertised date, so applicants are encouraged to apply promptly. Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

For an informal discussion about the role, contact:

• Rachel McCleave: rachel.mccleave@iow.gov.uk
• Claire Jasper: claire.jasper@iow.gov.uk

For assistance with the online application process, contact 01983 823134 or callcentre@iow.gov.uk.

About the Employer

The Isle of Wight Council is committed to equal opportunities and creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of its local community. It is also a Disability Confident employer, offering eligible disabled applicants who meet the basic essential requirements an opportunity to be interviewed, provided they declare their disability as part of the application process.