Social Worker
| Posting date: | 18 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,152 to £40,777 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | This post carries a Market Rate Supplement of £2,000pa pro rata (subject to review), a Welcome Payment of £6,000 & a Retention Payment of £2,000 pro rata. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 April 2026 |
| Location: | Bedford, Bedfordshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Bedford Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Are you a passionate and dedicated qualified Social Worker with over 12 months experience in a statutory adults social care team who is looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of older adults?
Join Bedford Borough Councils Community Older People Team and become part of a supportive, forward thinking environment that champions independence, choice, and wellbeing.
As a qualified Social Worker, you will;
Work with adults who have complex social care needs.
Manage a varied caseload with increasing complexity and autonomy.
Contribute to safeguarding, assessments, care planning, and service delivery.
Collaborate with health and care partners to deliver personalised services.
Promote independence and enable older people to live fulfilling lives using a strengths based approach
Work closely with service users, families, providers, and healthcare professionals to support safe, independent living in the community.
We are committed to supporting our staff with;
A safe and nurturing working environment.
Regular supervision and mentoring.
Continuous Professional Development opportunities.
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: 2nd April 2026
Interview Date: 17th April 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 recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
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.
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).
This post carries a Market Rate Supplement of £2,000pa pro rata (subject to review), a Welcome Payment of £6,000 & a Retention Payment of £2,000 pro rata.
Join Bedford Borough Councils Community Older People Team and become part of a supportive, forward thinking environment that champions independence, choice, and wellbeing.
As a qualified Social Worker, you will;
Work with adults who have complex social care needs.
Manage a varied caseload with increasing complexity and autonomy.
Contribute to safeguarding, assessments, care planning, and service delivery.
Collaborate with health and care partners to deliver personalised services.
Promote independence and enable older people to live fulfilling lives using a strengths based approach
Work closely with service users, families, providers, and healthcare professionals to support safe, independent living in the community.
We are committed to supporting our staff with;
A safe and nurturing working environment.
Regular supervision and mentoring.
Continuous Professional Development opportunities.
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: 2nd April 2026
Interview Date: 17th April 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 recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
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.
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).
This post carries a Market Rate Supplement of £2,000pa pro rata (subject to review), a Welcome Payment of £6,000 & a Retention Payment of £2,000 pro rata.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.