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central Bedfordshire is an ambitious authority, determined to be an exemplary one. Our strategic location and high quality of life mean we are one of the fastest growing areas in the country.
As a council we face the same challenges every business does - investing in the right places and delivering great results. Except for us, it’s all about our 289,000 residents. We’re totally focussed on helping to improve their lives and making Central Bedfordshire a great place to live and work.
We have set values and principles to represent the way we work and how we operate as an organisation. You can view a list of these in detail on our website.
This is a great time to join us on our journey.
More about the role:
Central Bedfordshire Council is excited to offer the rare and exciting opportunity for a Social Worker role within our Children Service’s Leaving Care Service. In Central Bedfordshire we want to assist children and young people to grow up safely, achieve more, and be happy and healthy. We know that the only way to protect our most vulnerable children is to value and support our talented Social Worker and we are looking for the finest Social Workers to join our progressive team and in return to offer you the opportunity to develop, progress your career and find your greatness.
Children’s Services at Central Bedfordshire Council was been awarded social work ‘employer of the year’ alongside having been graded a ‘Good’ at our last OFSTED inspection.
This opportunity within the Leaving Care Service. This post will require the holder to travel to meet our Looked After Children and Care Leavers wherever they are placed, for the majority of our young people this is within Bedfordshire and our neighbouring Local Authorities, with a few of our children and young people placed more widely. Central Bedfordshire offers the ability to work agilely and has the most up to date technology that supports agile working. Within the Leaving Care Service there are 3 teams.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to develop their practice in the area of Leaving Care, working closely with our older Looked After Young People and Care Leavers, providing them with information, support, guidance and advice, assisting them to make positive choices for their future. As Corporate Parents we are highly aspirational for our young people ensuring they are happy, healthy, safe and achieving to their best ability.
What we can offer you
As well as joining a friendly, dedicated, and hardworking team you will have access to numerous benefits, including:
A hybrid working arrangement giving you the option to work from home and access any CBC office location. We recognise and value the importance of supporting our employees to balance their home and work life and to be able to work in the most efficient way.
A £250 one-off hybrid worker payment to help you adapt your home for safe and suitable working conditions
A comprehensive IT package to support you to work safely and effectively
The ability to work abroad for up to a month a year
Annually paid social work fees for qualified social workers in adults and children’s (including senior practitioners) and Team Managers where required
Generous family friendly policies and practices
A welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers differences
Friendly and supportive staff networks
Annual leave allowance 24 days + statutory holidays rising to 31 days with length of service.
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This is a valuable part of our rewards package for employees and includes Life Assurance. You can find out more on the Bedfordshire Pension Fund website.
An exceptional Employee Assistance Programme which helps support employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues
A huge variety of courses and role-specific training and learning to help you succeed and develop
Access to discounts on top UK retailers and local retailers
Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire 'A great place to live and work’.
Sustainability matters to us. We aim to lead by example in tackling climate change. Read more about the action we’re taking on our website: Climate change – tackling it and our strategy
Social Worker - Leaving Care
| Location | South East London |
| Salary | £28.17 - £30.00 per hour |
| Discipline | Social Care |
As a council we face the same challenges every business does - investing in the right places and delivering great results. Except for us, it’s all about our 289,000 residents. We’re totally focussed on helping to improve their lives and making Central Bedfordshire a great place to live and work.
We have set values and principles to represent the way we work and how we operate as an organisation. You can view a list of these in detail on our website.
This is a great time to join us on our journey.
More about the role:
Central Bedfordshire Council is excited to offer the rare and exciting opportunity for a Social Worker role within our Children Service’s Leaving Care Service. In Central Bedfordshire we want to assist children and young people to grow up safely, achieve more, and be happy and healthy. We know that the only way to protect our most vulnerable children is to value and support our talented Social Worker and we are looking for the finest Social Workers to join our progressive team and in return to offer you the opportunity to develop, progress your career and find your greatness.
Children’s Services at Central Bedfordshire Council was been awarded social work ‘employer of the year’ alongside having been graded a ‘Good’ at our last OFSTED inspection.
This opportunity within the Leaving Care Service. This post will require the holder to travel to meet our Looked After Children and Care Leavers wherever they are placed, for the majority of our young people this is within Bedfordshire and our neighbouring Local Authorities, with a few of our children and young people placed more widely. Central Bedfordshire offers the ability to work agilely and has the most up to date technology that supports agile working. Within the Leaving Care Service there are 3 teams.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to develop their practice in the area of Leaving Care, working closely with our older Looked After Young People and Care Leavers, providing them with information, support, guidance and advice, assisting them to make positive choices for their future. As Corporate Parents we are highly aspirational for our young people ensuring they are happy, healthy, safe and achieving to their best ability.
What we can offer you
As well as joining a friendly, dedicated, and hardworking team you will have access to numerous benefits, including:
A hybrid working arrangement giving you the option to work from home and access any CBC office location. We recognise and value the importance of supporting our employees to balance their home and work life and to be able to work in the most efficient way.
A £250 one-off hybrid worker payment to help you adapt your home for safe and suitable working conditions
A comprehensive IT package to support you to work safely and effectively
The ability to work abroad for up to a month a year
Annually paid social work fees for qualified social workers in adults and children’s (including senior practitioners) and Team Managers where required
Generous family friendly policies and practices
A welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers differences
Friendly and supportive staff networks
Annual leave allowance 24 days + statutory holidays rising to 31 days with length of service.
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This is a valuable part of our rewards package for employees and includes Life Assurance. You can find out more on the Bedfordshire Pension Fund website.
An exceptional Employee Assistance Programme which helps support employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues
A huge variety of courses and role-specific training and learning to help you succeed and develop
Access to discounts on top UK retailers and local retailers
Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire 'A great place to live and work’.
Sustainability matters to us. We aim to lead by example in tackling climate change. Read more about the action we’re taking on our website: Climate change – tackling it and our strategy
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