Experienced Social Worker

4 days ago

Borough Hall Bedford Bedfordshire Bedford Borough Council Recruitment Bedford, United Kingdom Bedford Borough Council Full time


General information

Reference

Closing Date

/12/2025

Service Area
Directorate

Adult Services


Service Area

Adult Services Contact Team


Category

Social Care - Adult Social Care


Job Title

Experienced Social Worker


Grade

BBU11


Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)

BBU11 41, ,091


Contract Type

Full time permanent


Contract Hours

37


Job Advert

Bedford Borough Council are looking to recruit an Experienced social worker to the Adult Services Contact Team.

This is a full time post 37 hours per week.

The team provide an essential front door service to our Older People and Physical Disability service users. 

During the day to day role, you will be required to carry a complex workload reflecting high levels of risk, uncertainty and challenge, in line with the capability of an experienced Social Worker. 

The successful candidate will hold a minimum of two years
post qualification experience in social work role.

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: 31st December 2025 

Interview Date(s): W/C 19th January 2026

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

Guaranteed Interview Schemes

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

Visa Sponsorship

The Council has a sponsorship licence, and may be able to offer visa sponsorship to candidates for this post that are based in the UK

Enhanced DBS Post 

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).

Additional Vacancy Information
Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)

N/A


Work Pattern

Monday to Friday


Is this an enhanced DBS role?

Yes


Is this a politically restricted role?

No


Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker?

Yes


Location

Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough Council Recruitment, Bedford


Location


Borough Hall Bedford


Is this a designated car user position?

Yes

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