Asye Social Worker (Adults)

Bedford Adult Learning Disability team is seeking an ASYE social Worker to work in our small dynamic community team.

We are an integrated team with a firm commitment to help Adults with Learning Disabilities live long, healthy and happy lives, with the maximum possible independence.

Within our learning Disability Team, we are investing in creating the right conditions to ensure our Social Workers and Learning Disability Nurses, can work flexibly and are given the capacity to provide the excellent level of support and attention needed, to make a real difference to the lives of the people in our community.

We believe our staff deserve to feel fulfilled professionally and enjoy a good balance between work and home life. As an ASYE Social Worker you will be innovative, person centred and committed to working with adults in a strengths based way. If you have a passion for supporting adults to achieve their full potential and want to gain further experience in improving outcomes and being part of this change then this opportunity will be for you. Working collaboratively with service users, their families, providers and other health care professionals, to proactively encourage independent and safe living within the community.

We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where Practitioners can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.

Interview date: 23rd April 2024.

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.

Bedford borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for.
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Bedford Borough Council is 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.