Senior Social Worker - Safeguarding and Tier 4 lead


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 - £56,515
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	BEDFORD, MK40 2RT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Aug 2026
Closing date:	30 Aug 2026

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Summary

Lead across all aspects of Adult and Childrens Safeguarding, leading Care Act Enquiries, assessing and managing risk, working with the Social Care Lead to ensure the service is delivered safely and effectively To be a champion of social care with a comprehensive understanding of legislation and statutory guidance Assess service users for suitability and eligibility for detoxification and residential rehabilitation (Tier 4) Lead the Specialist Intervention Team, directly managing up to 6 members of staff Co-ordinate the delivery of one-to-one and group interventions for substance misuse

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