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Social Worker

Connect2SocialWork
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 19 days
Location

Bedford, Bedfordshire MK40 4LU, England

Salary

£40 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • Connect2SocialWork is seeking Social Workers for their Children's Family Support Team in Bedford, offering a pay rate of up to £40 per hour on a locum basis for an initial 3-month rolling contract.
  • Candidates must have post-qualified experience and hold SWE registration, along with eligibility to work in the UK and access to a car.
  • The role includes responsibilities such as conducting assessments, planning and reviewing interventions, and managing a workload independently.
  • Benefits include hybrid working, a supportive team environment, a laptop and training, as well as various bonuses for referrals and securing a role through the agency.
  • Connect2SocialWork is committed to providing a proactive approach in helping candidates find the right position, with all posts subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of Bedford's Children? Connect2socialwork are urgently looking for Social Workers to join their great Children's Family Support Team's. Paying up to £40 per hour, this role is on a locum basis for an initial 3 month rolling contract.

The benefits of this Social Worker role:

  • Hybrid working
  • Supportive team to work in
  • Laptop and training provided
  • Low case load

Role Responsibilities:

  • Undertake assessments in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy, and procedures for the service and in the context of assessing risk to children and young people.
  • Plan, implement and review a range of interventions for children, young people and families/carers in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy and procedures for the service
  • Manage a workload independently, seeking support and suggesting solutions for workload difficulties
  • Make pro-active use of supervision to support effective practice, reflection and career development and to meet the objectives of Performance Development Reviews.
  • Work in partnership with children, young people and families/carers and, through building effective relationships, to elicit their needs and views and promote participation in decision making.

Requirements as a Social Worker include:

  • SWE Registration
  • Eligible to work in the UK
  • Drive and have access to a car
  • Post-qualified experience
  • Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Benefits of working for Connect2SocialWork:

  • Free DBS and compliance service
  • Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW
  • Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge
  • Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council
  • Prompt and reliable payroll system
  • "Refer a Friend" bonus - get £400 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
  • "Warm Welcome" bonus - get £250 when you secure a role through our agency*

About Connect2SocialWork

Connect2SocialWork is wholly owned by Kent County Council. In addition to our links with KCC, we have managed services in place with Hampshire County Council, Luton Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Dudley Metropolitan Council and Dorset Council. We also provide available work with the majority of the local authorities nationwide. Our commitment to you is we will work proactively and tirelessly to market you until we find you that perfect role.

All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.

Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.

If you are interested in this role or would like to hear about other opportunities please get in contact today on or email

Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.