Vacancy Details Category Social Care - Children's Social Care Job Title Team Manager for Family Support Grade Grade 14, £58,490 - £62,133 pro rata pa plus market rate supplement £3,000 subject to annual review Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles) Competitive Salary MRS 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 Team Manager to lead one of our Family Support Teams. We are looking for someone who is passionate about children and families and strives to improve outcomes for those we work with. The successful applicant will be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England. They will have in depth knowledge of professional practice and the legal framework, as well as confidence with leadership, team management, and budgetary control. 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: 8th 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: £58,490 - £62,133 MRS: £3,000 per annum pro rata (subject to annual review) Additional Vacancy Information Allowance (pro rata for part time roles) Market rate supplement of £3,000 (subject to annual review) Work Pattern 37 hours, Monday to Friday Is this an enhanced DBS role? Yes Is this a politically restricted role? No 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 Is this a designated car user position? Yes Attachments Job Profile Team Manager job description.pdf (585 Kb) CV Template CV Template.docx (16 Kb)