Social Worker (Adult Service Contact Team): Visa sponsorship available

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Adult Services Contact Team as a Social Worker Full Time 37 hours per week. The team provides a front door service to our Learning Disability Older People and Physical Disability care management teams. The key duties required for this role include
To carry a workload reflecting increasing complexity risk uncertainty and challenge in line with the capability of a social worker role.

To work within relevant current legislation and the procedural framework of Bedford Borough Council.

To work collaboratively with service users and their families to assess their needs and plan and deliver services in accordance with the Care Act 2014 and other legislations applicable to Adult Services.

What we require from you
You will need to be flexible and enthusiastic with an ability to communicate verbally and written.
An ability to work in a fast paced team is essential.
You must have a relevant professional qualification a Degree in social work or equivalent.

Registration with Social Work England.

If you would like to find out more please use the links below to view the job description and the full terms and conditions of employment. Additionally for further information about this role please contact Gracious Mudzinganyama Team Manager on 07552 404211 or 01234 276500.

Interview will be held week commencing 22nd April 2024.

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 £2,000 pa pro rata (subject to review), a welcome payment of £6,000, and retention payments of £2,000 paid after 4 years service and then every 4 years subsequently.

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.

How to apply

Please upload a current CV and a document detailing how you meet the selection criteria for the role. The selection criteria can be found in the job profile below. Optional CV and selection criteria templates are provided below. If you do not upload both documents the panel may be unable to score your application.

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

Armed Forces Covenant
Bedford borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for.