Hi, I am the Team Manager for the Permanency Team.

I am aspirational for the children we support, and lead a team of creative, dynamic and enthusiastic practitioners. We are keen to make a difference, and are committed to working compassionately with children and families from 0 to16. We always aim to come from a strengths based perspective, and systemic practice is embedded in the Local Authority.

A team member recently described the team as supportive, vibrant, knowledgeable and child focussed.

We seek to achieve permanency for children and young people whether through long term fostering, adoption, SGO, or a planned return home.

The role involves a range of skills, incorporating: long term support to children in foster care or childrens homes; direct work with children, including life story work; completing assessments; preparing children for adoption; supporting transitions; involvement in Care Proceedings, including preparing evidence for court.

As a long term team, we offer you the opportunity to build long lasting and highly rewarding relationships with children and young people, seeing your support help them to blossom and grow.

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: 27th September 2024

Interviews will be held week commencing 30th September 2024.

How to apply

When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions.  The application questions require a yes/no response.  Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria.  An optional CV template is provided below.  

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