Experienced Social Worker
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
General information
Reference
004849Closing Date
21/01/2026Service Area
Directorate
Adult Services
Service Area
Adult Learning Disability
Category
Qualified Social Workers - Adults Services
Job Title
Experienced Social Worker
Grade
BBU11
Salary Range ( pro rata for part time roles)
BBU- 45091
Contract Type
Full time permanent
Contract Hours
37
Job Advert
Are you a passionate and dedicated Social Worker looking to make a real difference in the lives of adults with learning disabilities
Then be part of a supportive forward thinking team committed to promoting independence and choice as well as wellbeing.
Duties Include:
- Working with adults who have complex social care needs whilst carrying a varied caseload with increasing complexity and autonomy.
- Contribute to safeguarding assessments care planning and service delivery in collaboration with health and care partners.
- Play a vital role in promoting personalisation ensuring services are shaped around the individual supporting independence and enabling adults to live fulfilling lives in a strengths based way.
- Work collaboratively with individuals their families providers and other health care professionals to proactively encourage independent and safe living within the community.
We believe our staff deserve to feel fulfilled professionally and enjoy a good work life balance.
We understand the demands and emotional challenges of the job and provide our teams with a safe and supportive working environment offering regular supervision mentoring and Continuous Professional Development opportunities alongside a competitive benefits package.
If you want a new opportunity to make a real difference within our community we would love to hear from you!
How to apply
When you are ready to apply click on Apply for Vacancy; you will be asked to upload a CVand 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:21st 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
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 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).
Competitive Salary plus Market Rate Supplement.
Additional Vacancy Information
Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)
N/A
Work Pattern
Mon to Friday Business hours
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
Location
Is this a designated car user position
Yes
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
