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Bedford Borough Council are looking to recruit an Experienced Social Worker to work within the Adult Services Contact Team. This is a full time p... Role: Experienced Social Worker, Category: Health & Social Care
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(Company Name - Subscribers only) are looking to recruit an Experienced Social Worker to work within the Adult Services Contact Team.
This is a full time position, working 37 hours per week. The successful candidate will be acting as the first point of contact for residents of Bedford requesting support from Adult Social Care.
Within this role, the team provide a front door service to our Older People and Physical Disability Teams.
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: 20th March 2026
Interview Date(s): W/C 6th April 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
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
(Company Name - Subscribers only) 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. (Company Name - Subscribers only) 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
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