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Who you’re recruiting against
98 care employers recruit in Isle of Wight
Most care employers in Isle of Wight are care homes (51%), followed by home care agencies (37%) and nursing homes (12%). Carers here can choose between them. A profile search lets you reach people before they apply anywhere else.
Registered services from the Care Quality Commission register, updated regularly. A service registered for both home care and residential care is counted in each.
Recruiting in Isle of Wight
Recruiting carers when your workforce is limited to the island
On the Isle of Wight the pool of carers is effectively fixed by the coastline. Mainland candidates rarely want to cross the Solent for a shift, so every employer is fishing in the same island workforce, and with a median age of 51 that workforce is itself ageing. Losing one experienced carer can leave a real gap, so holding on to good people counts for as much as recruiting.
Within the island, distances are short but slow. A carer in Ryde may happily cover Newport or Sandown, but reaching the West Wight or the south coast villages takes time on rural roads, so knowing who drives is vital for home care. Nursing homes compete for registered nurses with St Mary's Hospital in Newport, the island's main hospital.
Carer Badge lets you see which island carers say they are open to work, and where on the island they live, before you spend money on advertising.
84% of the inspected care employers in Isle of Wight are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC, close to the 84% across the South East and in line with England as a whole (85%).
Who else is recruiting near you
Care employers around Isle of Wight
Every dot is a CQC-registered care service. We don’t name them, and locations are approximate.
- Home care agencies
- Care homes
- Nursing homes
Questions about recruiting in Isle of Wight
Will I find carers from Portsmouth or Southampton for an island service?
Occasionally, but it is uncommon for regular shifts because of the ferry crossing. You will usually have more success with people who already live on the island or who say on their profile that they plan to move there.
How do I cover home care in the West Wight?
Look for carers who drive and live in or near the area, such as around Freshwater or Yarmouth, rather than relying on staff based in Ryde or Newport. Check each person's stated travel distance before offering a round.
Sources for this page
- Isle of Wight Council: direct payments (Direct Payment Team, prepaid cards, personal assistant example)
- ONS: How life has changed on the Isle of Wight, Census 2021
- Isle of Wight NHS Trust (St Mary's Hospital, ambulance service, transfer of community services)
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: Isle of Wight services
- NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB
- Isle of Wight College: courses A to Z
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