Social Worker – Older Adults

Job information

  • Location: Bedfordshire, England
  • Job type: Locum
  • Job sector: Social Work
  • Working arrangement: Site Based
  • Salary: £26 per hour
  • Published: September 8, 2025
Job reference: 32723
Consultant: Cameron McCoy

Are you a Band 6 Social Worker looking for a rewarding locum role in Bedfordshire? We have an exciting opportunity with great pay and flexibility!

• Job Title: Social Worker Band 6
• Location: Bedfordshire
• Duration: Ongoing contract
• Schedule: Full-time hours (Monday to Friday)
• Start Date: ASAP
• End Date: Ongoing
• Rate of Pay: £26 per hour
• Contact: Cameron McCoy – 02034754175 / cmccoy@hg-mh.com

What You’ll Be Doing:
Join our team as a Social Worker supporting adults across Bedfordshire. In this role, you will:
• liaise with acute inpatient units, the Crisis Team, Primary Care services, and voluntary/private sector colleagues
• contribute to providing a recovery-focused model of care
• actively support discharge planning from hospital settings
• commission health and social care services as required
• work collaboratively with partners to develop a range of local services that support recovery journeys

Requirements & Qualifications:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
• current and valid Social Work England (SWE) registration
• experience working in adult mental health or social care services
• strong knowledge of recovery-focused practice, safeguarding, and care planning
• ability to work collaboratively across multiple agencies
• excellent communication and organisational skills

Working Hours & Contract Duration:
This role is full-time, Monday to Friday, on an ongoing contract with strong potential for extension.

This opportunity won’t last long! Contact Cameron McCoy today at 02034754175 or email cmccoy@hg-mh.com or click below to apply now.

Why Choose Hunter Gatherer Mental Health?
Hunter Gatherer Mental Health, incorporating HG Nursing and HG Doctors, is a leading UK recruitment agency for Mental Health Professionals, specialising in locum and permanent roles across the NHS and private sector. We help RMNs, CPNs, Social Workers, Psychologists, and Talking Therapists find high-quality jobs that match their skills and career goals.

With exclusive roles and a 4.8-star Google rating, we provide a trusted, hassle-free recruitment experience. We’re also ranked among the Top 10 UK Best Small Companies to Work For.

The benefits of working with us:
✔ Fast & simple locum registration – get set up quickly
✔ A network of like-minded mental health, nursing and medical professionals
✔ Reliable, high-paying locum jobs with bi-weekly payroll
✔ Specialist recruitment consultants who understand your field
✔ Exclusive NHS & private sector job opportunities
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✔ Industry insights, networking events & discounted CPD

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