Senior social worker Work, Jobs in Steppingley, Bdf (with Salaries)

Supported Living Scheme Lead – Mental Health
Bedfordshire Supported Housing Ltd —Bedford
- £33,150 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
Senior Support Worker
Claris Homes —Kempston
- Up to £37,000 a year
- Overtime
- Supervising experience
- Working with children
- First Aid Certification
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
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Children's Home Support Worker - £170.50 - £311.40 per shift
Willow Children’s Home —Bedford
- £170.50 - £311.40 a day
- Part-time
- Supervising experience
- In-person
- Care plans
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Senior Practitioner - Family Support Team
Milton-Keynes-Council —Milton Keynes
- £48,226 - £52,413 a year
- Mentoring
- In-person
- Care plans
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Senior Social Worker
Hertfordshire County Council —Stevenage
- £42,839 - £47,181 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Driving
Responsible Individual
Your Vision Children's Homes —Luton
- £450 - £500 a day
- Part-time
- Supervising experience
- In-person
- Communication skills
Quick apply
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Senior Lecturer in Social Work
University of Northampton —Northampton
- £46,049 - £56,535 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- University
Advanced Social Worker/Practitioner (Youth Justice)
Bedford Borough Council —Bedford
- £46,142 - £51,356 a year
- Full-time
- English
10d
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Social Work
University of Bedfordshire —Luton
- £39,906 - £58,225 a year
- Part-time
- University
- Teaching
- Annual leave
- Gym membership
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Senior Support Worker
5ab Care —Luton
- £15.25 - £15.75 an hour
- Overtime
- Working with children
- Driving
- In-person
- Free parking
- Store discount
Quick apply
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Children's Residential Support Worker
Emsee Living —Milton Keynes
- £29,000 - £31,000 a year
- Full-time
- Care experience
- In-person
- Care plans
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
5d
Senior Community Care Officer
Hertfordshire County Council —Stevenage
- £34,434 - £37,280 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Travel
6d
Team Leader
Excelcare Holdings —Bletchley
- £14.05 - £14.50 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Medication administration
- Care plans
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Assistant Principal (Inclusion)
Cedar Road Primary School —Northampton
- £52,026 - £54,663 a year
- Leadership
- School
- Employee assistance programme
7d
Resilience Officer
Buckinghamshire Council —Aylesbury
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- No degree
- Travel
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
6d
Senior Support Worker
Bedfordshire Supported Housing Ltd —Bedford
- £13.25 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- English
Probation Service Officer - Electronic Monitoring - South Central
HM Prison & Probation Service —Milton Keynes
- £20,001 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Detention Officer Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire Police —Luton
- £27,204 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Office
- Travel
- Care plans
- Paid training
- Annual leave
13d
Senior Support Worker - Cranwell Court
Accomplish —Wyboston
- £15.25 - £15.85 an hour
- Military
- Care plans
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Approved Premises Residential Worker
HM Prison & Probation Service —Milton Keynes
- £20,001 - £40,000 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Supported Living Scheme Lead – Mental Health

Bedfordshire Supported Housing Ltd
Bedford

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Job details

Full-time
£33,150 a year

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Referral programme

Qualifications

Staff training
Leadership

Full job description

Salary £ 33150

231 Bedford Rd, Bedford MK42 8DA

Vacancy listed 28/05/2026

Application deadline 29/06/2026

Details

About the Role

We are seeking a committed and compassionate Care, Support & Safeguarding Lead to provide high‑quality, person‑centred support to adults with diverse needs. You will act as a key worker, lead a staff team, uphold safeguarding standards, and ensure the service operates safely, effectively, and within budget.

Care, Support & Safeguarding

1. Act as an advocate and Key Worker for an allocated cluster of service users, taking responsibility for care and risk management plans, progress notes, and regular 1:1 meeting.

2. Support service users in expressing their needs, views, and concerns, and provide support in accessing external agencies (e.g., advocacy, citizen’s advice).

3. Promote a person-cantered, anti-discriminatory culture responsive to the specific needs of individuals, including female service users and those from ethnic minorities.

4. Support service users in developing socially valued, culturally, and age-appropriate lifestyles encompassing nutrition, relaxation, exercise, and community rehabilitation.

5. Ensure safe procedures for the collection, storage, administration, and recording of medication.

6. Respond promptly and appropriately to emergencies and incidents within established policy guidelines.

7. Liaise sensitively with service users’ families and carers regarding needs, care, and identified risks.

8. Convene, chair, and minute service user meetings.

9. Take a lead role in specific care areas, such as mental health care and support, physical health reviews including dental care, opticians, GP appointments, yearly physical health checks etc.

Team Leadership & Development

1. Provide high-profile, consistent senior leadership to the staff team, ensuring a cohesive, open, and honest working culture.

2. Take first-line responsibility for staff supervision, and personal support, addressing any performance issues with timely supportive and corrective action.

3. Support the recruitment process to ensure the retention of staff with the right values, behaviours, and skills.

4. Identify staff training and development needs, actively participating in the planning and delivery of these activities.

5. Work with the registered manager to organise regular team meetings.

6. Ensure all staff safely and correctly carry out their care and support tasks to the required standard.

Financial & Strategic Responsibilities

1. Ensure the service runs within financial constraints by planning and remaining within the constraints of the rota with the Rota Coordinator and Registered Manager.

2. Conduct regular and systematic reviews of commissioned care packages to assess continued viability, ensuring packages remain sufficient to meet the assessed needs of the people we support. Proactively liaise with the relevant commissioning teams to initiate formal reviews within required timescales, safeguarding both service quality and financial sustainability.

3. Oversee and authorise service expenditure in line with agreed budgets and ensure the accurate verification of hours worked by the team to support timely and compliant payroll processing.

4. Participate in the on-call rota for the service, arranging last-minute or emergency cover as needed.

5. Encourage customer feedback and promote a positive attitude toward complaints, ensuring timely and full investigations.

6. Liaise professionally with external agencies and stakeholders (e.g., ELFT, LA, CQC).

7. Oversee the creation and submission of digital and social media content by the team.

Fantastic Benefits:

Flexible working arrangement to suit you

Pension Scheme

28 days of annual leave

£300 'refer-a-friend' scheme (after qualifying period)

Staff recognition & awards

Highly supportive team

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