Social Worker

D S D

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 42,000

Part time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Monthly supervision

Training and development

Market rate supplement £2,000 p.a. pro

Job summary

Bedford Borough Council is seeking a Social Worker within Adult Services in Bedfordshire. The post offers a friendly, supportive team and a flexible working environment designed to help you balance life and work.

The role requires a Social Work degree, registration with Social Work England, and a valid UK driving licence with insurance. The successful candidate will receive a market rate supplement of £2,000 per annum (pro rata) and may be eligible for welcome and retention payments.

Qualifications

A degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
Registration with Social Work England
A UK Driving licence and suitably insured vehicle

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Qualified Social Workers - Adult's Services

Job Title

Social Worker

Grade

BBU10

Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)

BBU10 40,444 - 42,123

Contract Type

Contract Hours

Job Advert

We are a friendly, supportive, passionate team in Adult Services, dedicated to building a better Bedford Borough and our commitment to creating positive outcomes is second to none.

As a Social Worker, you will thrive in our flexible working environment designed to help you enjoy your work while maintaining a healthy work life balance.

The Hospital Social Work Team is known for its welcoming atmosphere and impactful work, staff consistently say how rewarding and fulfilling it is to be part of such a dedicated team.

We offer a unique, supported work environment and benefits package where you will have:

Monthly case supervision where well being is central to your supervision
Access to training and development

The successful candidate will have:

A degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
successfully completed your ASYE (we cannot accept applications for ASYE at the current time)
Registration with Social Work England
A UK Driving licence & suitably insured vehicle

This post carries a market rate supplement of £2,000 per annum, pro rata (subject to review), plus welcome & retention payments.

Closing Date: 19th October 2026

Interview Date(s): 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

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).

Additional Vacancy Information

Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)

2000

Work Pattern

Monday to Friday

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

Vacancy Location

Location