Social Work (Permanent Opportunities)

£40,756 - £52,446 (depending on experience - includes generous market rate supplement* and a £4k to £6k welcome payment)

* £6,000 for qualified Social Workers and Experienced Social Workers, £4,600 for Advanced Practitioners

The Opportunity

As part of the transformation of Children's Services, Bedford want to redefine the world of Social Work and are committed to finding the kindest, bravest and brightest people who can help them to deliver this vision. With additional investment into practical resources and a commitment to staff development through a clear career progression scheme, there has never been a more exciting time to consider a career with Bedford Borough Council.

In a bid to attract and retain the best staff, we are offering competitive salaries, relocation packages and welcome bonuses to successful candidates, ensuring that we recognise the value of staff who put Children and Young People 'at the heart of everything we do'.

We are currently recruiting Social Workers, Experienced Social Workers and Advanced Social Work Practitioners to join the following teams:

Family Support team
Permanency team
Children with Disabilities team
Assessment team

The Person

You will have a degree in Social Work or other qualification equal to, and:

Successful completion of the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment or the Children's Workforce Development Council's Newly Qualified Social Worker programme
Experience relevant to the level of Social Work role you're applying for (minimum one year)
Registration with the HCPC

The Role

Your role will depend on which team you join and which level you apply for, however, the core responsibilities will include:

By building effective relationships with children, young people and their families/carers you will help elicit their needs and views and promote participation in decision making
Undertake assessments in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy and procedures for the service
Planning, implementing and reviewing a range of interventions for children, young people and families/carers in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy and procedures for the service
Managing a workload independently, seeking support and suggesting solutions for workload difficulties
Maintaining accurate, up to date records safely and confidentially in accordance with Bedford Council's policies and procedures

The Rewards

£4,000- £6,000 Welcome Payment
£4,600-£6,000 Market Rate Supplement on top of salary
£2,000 Retention Bonus after four years
Relocation Scheme up to £8,000 for eligible candidates
Minimum of 26 days annual leave rising to 31 days after 5 years local government service
A Tablet-mode Laptop and Phone
Flexible working hours and patterns to help maintain work life balance, with a Flexi-time Scheme
Plus many other employee benefits

If this sounds like you, and you're interested in taking your next step towards a fantastic opportunity with Bedford Council, please apply today.

Send your CV to social.care@guidantglobal.com or send an email to find out more

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Guidant is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.