Career opportunities Senior Practitioner

Team: TEC- Senior Practitioner (Registered Occupational Therapist/Social Worker/Nurse)

Job Family: Supporting - CBG11
Salary: £41,042 - £44,296 per annum pro rata + £7,000 per annum pro rata Market rate supplement
Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month.

Contract Type: Hybrid - Permanent

Closing Date: 28th December 2025

Interview Date: W/C 05th January 2026 – this will take place via Microsoft Teams. This software is free for users.  If there is an issue with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interview.

About the role

Are you a Registered Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, or Nurse with experience of supporting people who draw on care and support?

This is your chance to step into a game‑changing role where technology transforms lives.

We're Looking for a Senior Practitioner with:

• A creative mind with a passion for social care

• A problem‑solver with a practical outlook

• Motivated, reliable, and confident — ready to work autonomously

• A leader who can inspire and supervise a small, dynamic team

As our Technology Enabled Care (TEC) Senior Practitioner, you'll:

• Drive a bold strategy to harness digital innovation for independent living

• Empower people with greater choice, control, and outcomes

• Revolutionise how TEC is accessed, assessed, and embedded across social care pathways

• Use data to shape smarter, future‑focused approaches

• Collaborate across Adult Social Care, Health, and partners to embed mainstream technology into everyday support

You'll help Central Bedfordshire stand out by embracing digital solutions that put people first, integrating technology seamlessly into care packages, and redefining what support looks like in the modern age.

If you're talented, innovative, and ready to drive real change, we want you on our team. Together, we'll make Technology Enabled Care the future of social care.

Our Offer

We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page

Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer.  We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.

You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.

Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.

For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Katherine Quail – Principal OT at  or call

Safeguarding:

Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.  

To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.

Our National Careers Service team offer a free monthly workshop covering CV writing and how to complete the statement sections of the Central Bedfordshire Council online application form. This MS Teams workshop is open to anyone from the UK and lasts around 1.5 hours.   Please book your place here.

More information about this service can be found here: Support getting into work or learning | Central Bedfordshire Council