Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)
BBU07 29,542 - 32,046
Contract Type
Full time permanent
Contract Hours
37
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 Support 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
We are looing for someone who is passionate about supporting individuals to remain as independent as possible by using a strengths based approach to assess their needs. You will need to be an excellent communicator, a good listener and have reasonable I.T. skills
You will visit Individuals in the community, in the hospital and in various bedded settings in Bedford and surrounding areas and will require a UK Driving licence and suitably insured vehicle.
Closing Date
12th 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
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.
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).
Additional Vacancy Information
Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)
N/A
Work Pattern
Monday to Friday
Is this an enhanced DBS role?
Yes
Is this a politically restricted role?
No
Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker?
Yes
Vacancy Location
- Bedfordshire
- Borough Hall Bedford
Is this a designated car user position?
Yes
Attachments
CV Template
CV Template.docx (16 Kb)
Job Profile
Support Worker - Job Profile.pdf (143 Kb)
Reference
005445
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