Job Description

General information

Reference

003068

Closing Date

20/12/2023

Service Area

Directorate

Children\'s Services

Service Area

Social Work

Vacancy Details

Category

Qualified Social Workers - Children\xe2\x80\x99s Services

Job Title

Social Worker (Permanency Team)

Grade

BBU10 \xc2\xa336,648 - \xc2\xa338,223 per annum plus Market Rate Supplement

Salary Range (\xc2\xa3 pro rata for part time roles)

BBU10 36,648 - 38,223

Contract Type

Full time permanent

Contract Hours

37.00

Job Advert

Here in the Permanency Team we support and monitor the wellbeing of looked after children and young people from birth to the age of 16. We seek to achieve permanency for children and young people whether through long term fostering, adoption, SGO, or a planned return home.
As we strive to build and maintain positive relationships with children and their families, listening to children\'s voices is our priority.
The role involves a range of skills, incorporating: long term support to children in foster care or children\'s homes; direct work with children, including life story work; completing assessments; preparing children for adoption; supporting transitions; involvement in Care Proceedings, including preparing evidence for court. Bedford Borough Children\'s Services have been graded "Good" by Ofsted, and we are seeking skilled and enthusiastic practitioners to be part of Bedford Borough\'s journey. You will be joining a dynamic, creative, and supportive team, aiming to provide excellent care and support to highly vulnerable children.
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).
How to apply Please upload a current CV and a document detailing how you meet the selection criteria for the role. The selection criteria can be found in the job profile below. Optional CV and selection criteria templates are provided below. If you do not upload both documents the panel may be unable to score your application.
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
FTE Salary: \xc2\xa336,648 to \xc2\xa338,223. Plus MRS \xc2\xa36,000 per annum (subject to annual review) Plus welcome & retention payments
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.

Additional Vacancy Information

Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)

Market Rate Supplement \xc2\xa36,000 per annum (subject to review)

Work Pattern

37 hours , Monday to Friday

Is this an enhanced DBS role?

Yes

Is this a politically restricted role?

Yes

Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker?

Yes

Vacancy Location

Location

Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough Council Recruitment, Bedford

Location

Borough Hall, Bedford

Is this a designated car user position?

Yes