Safeguarding and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Administrator

Bedford Borough Council; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the United Kingdom is seeking a Safeguarding and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Administrator. The role involves processing referrals and enquiries related to abuse and neglect, along with administrating Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Candidates should have extensive admin experience, the ability to work under pressure, and ideally some knowledge of the care sector. This is a full-time, permanent position based on-site in Bedford.

Responsibilities

• Take referrals about individuals who may be experiencing abuse and neglect.
• Process applications for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
• Deal with enquiries and record referrals on a case management database.

Skills

Extensive administration experience

Experience working in a fast-paced environment

Experience working as part of a team

Knowledge of adult social care or knowledge of the care sector

Job description

Safeguarding and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Administrator

• Posting date: 27 November 2025
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 19 December 2025
• Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire
• Remote working: On-site only
• Company: Bedford Borough Council
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference:

Summary

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 enquiries, the administrators have a crucial role in taking information, dealing with enquiries and recording referrals on a case management database.

About You

• Extensive administration experience
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working as part of a 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 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: 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 [e-mail]

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).

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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.