Safeguarding and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Administrator
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Job Summary
General information
Reference
004865Closing Date
19/12/2025Service Area
Directorate
Adult Services
Service Area
Care Standards Monitoring & Safeguarding
Category
Administration/Clerical - Administration/Clerical All
Job Title
Safeguarding and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Administrator
Grade
BBU06
Salary Range ( pro rata for part time roles)
BBU- 28142
Contract Type
Full time permanent
Contract Hours
37
Job Advert
The Safeguarding Team and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Dols) Team at Bedford Borough Council take referrals from individuals families and professionals about people who may be experiencing abuse and neglect and also process applications for Deprivation of liberty Safeguards.
As the first point of contact for enquires the administrators have a crucial role in taking information dealing with enquires and recording referrals on a case management data base.
About You:
- Extensive administration experience
- Experience working in a fast paced environment.
- Experience as working as part of team
- Ideally some knowledge of adult social care or knowledge of the care sector
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: 19th December 2025
Interview Date: 9th 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
Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role
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 8.45 to 5.20
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
No
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Iis
- Facilities Management
- Access Control
- Apache Web Server
- High School
- Flexcube
