Experienced Social Worker (Community Older People Team)
Requirements
Applicants must be qualified social workers registered with Social Work England (SWE) and have at least two years of experience in adult social care. They should have strong assessment and professional decision-making skills and confidence managing complex situations, identifying risks, and making timely decisions.
Job Description
Join Bedford Borough Councils Community Older People Team and be part of a supportive forward thinking environment committed to promoting independence and choice as well as wellbeing.
You will undertake Care Act assessments, Carers assessments, risk assessments and strength based support planning while working closely with residents, carers and partner agencies.
As an experienced social worker you will also be completing Safeguarding enquiries and court work. You will need excellent assessment and professional decision making skills with the confidence to manage complex situations identifying risk and make timely decisions.
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 benefits package.
If you want a new opportunity to make a real difference within our community, we would love to hear from you.
Closing date: 25th November 2026
Interviews will be held in person on 11th December 2026.
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.
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)
For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk
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.
This post carries a market rate supplement of £2,000 pa pro rata (subject to review), and welcome & retention payments.
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.
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About Bedford Borough Council
Bedford Borough is located 35 minutes to the north of London by train and consists of the towns of Bedford and Kempston as well as 44 rural parishes in the surrounding area. Bedford Borough Council works to meet the needs and improve the lives of over 157,000 residents, local businesses and visitors to the area. As a unitary authority we deliver key local services including education, road and footway improvements, libraries and parks as well as care and support for the most vulnerable in our vibrant and diverse community. We have a Directly Elected Mayor and 40 Councillors who work closely with our strong senior management team to make the Borough a better place to live, work and visit. We are based at Borough Hall, in the heart of Bedford Town Centre on the banks of the River Great Ouse.
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