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Positions Available + Salary:
- ASYE (Assessed and Supported Year in Employment) Position: Competitive Salary Package
- Social Worker: 42,648 - 44,223 + Retention 2,000
- Experienced Social Worker: 45,186 - 48,403 + Retention 2,000
- Advanced Social Worker: 48,021 - 53,074 + Retention 2,000
Welcome Payments:
- Assessment Team: Welcome Payment of 10,000
- Children with Disabilities, MASH, and Family Support: Welcome Payment of 6,000
- Adoption, Fostering, Leaving & Aftercare, Permanency Team: Welcome Payment of 4,000
About Us:
At Bedford Borough, we are dedicated to providing exceptional social work services with a focus on supporting families and ensuring the welfare of children and young adults. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our recent Ofsted inspection, where we proudly achieved a 'Good' rating.
Why Choose Us?
1. Attractive Benefits:
- Manageable caseloads of 16/17, ensuring quality service delivery.
- Recognition for our commitment to excellence through our 'Good' rating from Ofsted.
- Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.
- Regular supervisions and ample training and development opportunities.
2. Pension Scheme:
- Access to a highly rated Local Government Pension Scheme, offering stability and security for your future.
3. Generous Annual Leave:
- Enjoy 27 days of paid annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service, in addition to bank holiday entitlement.
4. Flexible Working:
- We support flexible working arrangements to accommodate individual needs and promote a healthy work-life balance.
5. Agile Working Environment:
- Equipped with state-of-the-art ICT tools to facilitate agile working practices.
6. Competitive Salary:
- Our salaries are benchmarked against other authorities in the East of England, ensuring competitiveness and fair compensation.
- Additional Recruitment and Retention Payment Scheme in place to recognize and reward your dedication.
