💼 Full-Time Position

Borough Lead Social Worker Adult Community

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NHS
📍 bedford, england, United-Kingdom
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Location
bedford, United-Kingdom
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Posted
July 01, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Borough Lead Social Worker Adult Community

Borough Lead Social Worker Adult Community Mental Health Services The post holder will provide strategic and professional leadership for Adult Social Care within an integrated mental health service. They will ensure the quality and lawful delivery of statutory duties under the Care Act 2014 and related legislation, lead safeguarding practice, and oversee complex legal and court-related work. The role will strengthen partnership working across the wider system, support the delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan for Community Mental Health Services, and champion the professional identity, development, and impact of social work. As a lead social worker, the post holder will contribute to directorate-wide quality improvement, assurance, and best practice, while providing expert guidance and support to managers and practitioners.

Main duties of the job

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