Bedford Borough Council are looking to recruit 2 Experienced Social Workers to the Adult Social contact Team. These are full time posts, 37 hours per week.
The team provides a front door service to our Learning Disability, Older people and Physical Disability Teams.

Applicants should have a Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.

The key duties of this role are
. To support the Advance Practitioners with the operational management of the team
. To carry a workload of high complexity cases working with a degree of autonomy
. To coach/mentor less experienced staff in the team
. To work within relevant current legislation (Care Act 2014) and the procedural framework of Bedford Borough Council
. To work collaboratively with service users, carers and their families to assess needs and plan and deliver services in accordance with the Care Act 2014 and other legislations applicable to Adult Services.

If you would like a informal discussion about the role and the team please contact the Team Manager Jeanette Seri on 01234 276 168.

Closing date: 4th October 2024.

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).

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