Experienced Social Worker

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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

On-site

GBP 43,000 - 47,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Allowance (pro rata for part-time)

Job summary

Bedford Borough Council is looking for two experienced Social Workers to join the Adult Social Care Front door team. You will respond to residents at first contact, undertake Care Act and carers assessments, risk assessments and strength-based support planning in collaboration with residents, carers and partner agencies.

The role requires excellent assessment and professional decision making to manage complex situations, with office attendance part of the week in Bedford.

Qualifications

Experience of front door duty or high demand adult social care service.
Ability to undertake Care Act assessments and risk assessments.
Strong assessment and professional decision making skills with ability to manage complex situations.
Excellent communication with residents, carers and partner agencies.

Job description

Qualified Social Workers - Adult's Services

Job Title

Experienced Social Worker

Grade

BBU11

Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)

BBU11 43,149 - 46,579

Contract Type

Full time permanent

Contract Hours

Job Advert

We are looking for two experienced and motivated Social Workers to join our busy Adult Social Care Front door team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fast paced supportive where you will play key role in responding to residents at the point of first contact.

You will undertake Care Act assessments, Carers assessments, risk assessments and strength based support planning while working closely with residents, carers and partner agencies.

You will need excellent assessment and professional decision making skills with the confidence to manage complex situations identifying risk and make timely proportionate decisions.

Experience of working within a front door duty or high demand adult social care service.

If you are an experienced Social Worker who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to achieving positive outcomes for adults and carers we would love to hear from you.

Closing Date

19th October 2026

Interview Date(s)

W/C 2nd November 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

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.

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).

Salary Information

Grade: BBU11 plus market rate supplement £2,000pa (subject to review), welcome & retention payments.

Additional Vacancy Information

Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)

Welcome bonus and Market rate supplement

Work Pattern

Monday to Thursday 08:45 to 17:20 Fridays 08:54 to 16:20 ( 3 days office attendance)

Is this an enhanced DBS role?

Yes

Is this a politically restricted role?

Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker?

Yes