head of service, social work Work, Jobs in podington, bdf (with Salaries)

Head of Service, Social Work
Bedford Borough Council —Bedford
- £80,617 - £92,392 a year
- Full-time
- English
14d
Head of Family Help Systems and Family Hubs
North Northamptonshire Council —Kettering
- £72,383 - £77,041 a year
- Management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
Head of Asset Intelligence
Amplius —Milton Keynes
- £81,445.19 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
10d
Deputy Head of School
Progress Schools —Kettering
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- English
- No degree
- Leadership
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Discover Northamptonshire - Culture Officer
North Northamptonshire Council —Rushden
- £31,537 - £32,597 a year
- Weekend availability
- Project management
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
13h
Head of School- Stimpson Avenue Academy
East Midlands Academy Trust —Northampton
- £63,070 - £67,898 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- School
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
1d
R&D Development Center Manager UK
Amcor —Corby
- Full-time
- Up to 50% travel
- Master's degree
- Project management
Improvement and Transformation Manager
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust —Bedford
- £57,528 - £64,750 a year
- Full-time
10d
Team Manager for Family Support
Bedford Borough Council —Bedford
- £58,490 - £62,133 a year
- Full-time
- English
14d
Park Ranger
Anglian Water Services Ltd —Northampton
- From £25,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Maintenance
- IT
7d
Head of Customer Care
BarrattDevelopments —Northampton
- Customer service
Children's Home Assistant Team Manager
Guiding Light Care —Rushden
- £30,000 - £34,000 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Driving
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
3d
Administrator
Balfour Beatty —Wellingborough
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
Organisational Development Consultant
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust —Northampton
- £57,528 - £64,750 a year
- Part-time
- Hospital
- Organisational skills
6h
EHC Assessment & Review Officer
Milton-Keynes-Council —Milton Keynes
- £32,061 - £36,363 a year
- In-person
- Care plans
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Children and Young People Social Prescribing Project Lead
North Northamptonshire Council —Kettering
- £48,226 - £51,356 a year
- Project management
- Travel
- Business
- Employee assistance programme
Assistant Event Organiser
Santa Pod Raceway —Podington
- From £28,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
Quick apply
10d
Lead Officer - Heritage and Place
North Northamptonshire Council —Kettering
- £59,077 - £62,879 a year
- English
- No degree
- Employee assistance programme
Head of Marketing and Admissions
GDST —Northampton
- £40,605 - £49,587 a year
- Full-time
- CRM software
- Management
- Social media management
14d
Head of School - Naseby CofE Primary Academy
East Midlands Academy Trust —Northampton
- £61,534 - £64,691 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- School
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply

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Head of Service, Social Work

Bedford Borough Council -
Bedford

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£80,617 - £92,392 a year
14 days ago

Benefits

Company pension

Qualifications

English
Social Work England

Full job description

General information

Reference

005163

Closing Date

15/06/2026

Service Area

Directorate

Children's Services

Service Area

Children's Social Work

Vacancy Details

Job Title

Head of Service, Social Work

Grade

BBC Chief Officer 1

Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)

BBCO1 80,617 - 92,392

Contract Type

Full time permanent

Contract Hours

37.00

Job Advert

It’s an exciting time to join Bedford Borough Council’s Children's Services.

We want every child in Bedford Borough to be safe and to achieve their potential. We support families in this aim and where necessary act as a Corporate Parent to promote good outcomes for the more vulnerable children and young people from birth through to their 25th birthday.

We believe that every family can be supported through evidenced-based approaches to build on their own strengths so they can support themselves. We aim to achieve this by providing access to high-quality, evidenced-based interventions which ensure all children, young people and their families get the right support and action at the right time.

We’re a friendly, supportive, passionate team. Our commitment to creating positive outcomes is second to none, our young people actively help shape the service.

What truly sets us apart is our inclusive and supportive culture, where teamwork is celebrated and every voice matters. Our Children’s Services team is known for its welcoming atmosphere and impactful work - staff consistently say how rewarding and fulfilling it is to be part of such a dedicated team.

Following a restructure, we are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced Head of Service to strategically lead and manage the operational delivery of statutory children’s social work services, ensuring that children and young people are safeguarded, their needs are met, and outcomes are improved. You will provide strategic leadership to social work teams, ensuring compliance with legislation, guidance, and best practice, while embedding a culture of high-quality, child-centred practice.

You'll also be an integral part of the senior leadership team, working collaboratively with colleagues across children’s services, the Council, and partners, to drive innovation and service improvement, including budgetary accountability and responsibility.

The successful applicant will have a related degree and/or professional qualification and be registered with Social Work England. They will also have substantial experience working at a senior level with children, young people and their families.

When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to crate an account, upload a CV showing you meet the requirements of the role, and answer some application questions.

Closing Date: 15th June 2026

Guaranteed interview schemes

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If successful you will be required to declare any spent & 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 & 2020)

The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:

a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
a local government pension (Senior Officers only)

FTE Salary: £80617 - £92393

Additional Vacancy Information

Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)

N/A

Work Pattern

Monday to Friday, 37 hours

Is this an enhanced DBS role?

Yes

Is this a politically restricted role?

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

Yes

Vacancy Location

Location

Bedfordshire

Location

Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP

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Additional Vacancy Information

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