We have an exciting opportunity to join our Family Support Team as an Experienced Social Worker.

We currently have a Permanent, Full Time Experienced Social Work position in the Family Support Team in Bedford Borough Council.

The position involves supporting Children and Families under Section 17 and Section 47 and Section 31 of Children’s Act, completing High quality and effective interventions in as far as promoting children’s welfare and safeguarding of vulnerable children.

The position gives Social Workers the opportunity to make effective relationships with children and families, undertake direct work as part of the C&F assessment and consider wishes and feelings and the impact on children in informing plans/ appropriate services to refer on to and signpost to.

The position allows the practitioner to develop relationships with other teams and agencies outside of the organisation to inform robust multiagency plans and assist families at times of high need.
You would form part of a daily duty rota with team members.

There is opportunity to develop within the team, access training opportunities, monthly team meetings, group supervision and attend regular reflective 1-1 supervision.

Closing date 26th September 2024 - Interviews 7th and 8th 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.

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

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