Are you a passionate and dedicated Social Worker looking to make a real difference in the lives of older adults? Join Bedford Borough Councils Adult Social Care team and be part of a supportive forward thinking environment committed to promoting independence and choice as well as wellbeing.

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Social Worker to join our Older Peoples Team. You will work with adults who have complex social care needs whilst carrying a varied caseload with increasing complexity and autonomy. You will contribute to safeguarding, assessments, care planning, and service delivery in collaboration with health and care partners. You will play a vital role in promoting personalisation, ensuring services are shaped around the individual, supporting independence and enabling older people to live fulfilling lives.

Key Responsibilities: Undertake assessments under the Care Act 2014 and other relevant legislation. Coordinate and review person centred care plans. Lead safeguarding enquiries. Liaise with service users, carers, families and multiagency professionals. Provide crisis intervention and emergency response where necessary. Maintain accurate records and contribute to service evaluation and planning.

This post carries a market rate supplement of £2,000pa pro rata (subject to review), a welcome payment of £6,000, and retention payments of £2,000 paid after 4 years service and then every 4 years subsequently.

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.  

Closing Date: 30th May 2025

Interview Date: 9th June 2025

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

Enhanced DBS

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).

Bedford Borough Council is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant, Care Leavers Covenant and is a Disability Confident Employer. For more information please visit https://www.bedford.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-work-us/working-culture-and-commitments