The Bedford Adult Learning Disability team is seeking an Experienced Practitioner to work in our small dynamic community team.

Working with relevant current legislation and procedural framework in collaboration with service users. You will assess their needs identify options for meeting those needs negotiate and review appropriate care within the Departments priorities in line with the principles of personalisation. To ensure that care and support is person centred and empowering service users to have control over their lives.

You will be a good team player willing to share your substantial knowledge and experience with other team members and be able to contribute towards their development and also students that are placed with the team.

Regular supervision will be in accordance with the departmental supervision policy and annual appraisal to support ongoing professional development and CPD.

The team offers agile working and promote the need for a strong work life balance to support best practice and positive outcomes for all.

This is an opportunity to make a difference. Joining a multidisciplinary and well established forward looking team, promoting strength based approaches to practice and service delivery to adults with Learning disabilities.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If your application is successful you will be required to declare any spent and unspent convictions, adult cautions (simple or conditional) that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

Closing date 28th June 2024 - Interviews 16th July 2024

How to apply

Please upload a current CV and a document detailing how you meet the selection criteria for the role.  The selection criteria can be found in the job profile below.  Optional CV and selection criteria templates are provided below.  If you do not upload both documents the panel may be unable to score your application.

Please note:

The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:

·      a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)

·      a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only)

unless the appointment is business critical

For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk

Armed Forces Covenant

Bedford borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for.

https://www.bedford.gov.uk/your-council/about-council/armed-forces

Disabled applicants

Bedford Borough Council is  a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.

https://www.bedford.gov.uk/jobs/more-information-and-how-apply/information-and-guidance-applying-council-vacancies/disability