Support Worker - Bedford

 Support Worker - Bedford, MK42 9AZ

Salary: £27,299 plus excellent benefits

Job Type: fulltime

Be the Difference Behind Someone’s Breakthrough. Make a Real Impact—Every Day.

Join our warm and supportive team in Bedford as a MOJ Support Worker, where your compassion and commitment genuinely change lives. This permanent, 40‑hour‑per‑week role gives you the chance to help individuals move forward with confidence, dignity, and hope.

We offer a competitive salary of £27,299 per annum and a workplace that truly values teamwork, compassion, and professional development. If you’re looking for a meaningful role where your contribution is recognised, this is the perfect place to grow.

REWARDS PACKAGE

• Up to 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Funded Health Cash Plan
• SmartHealth – free online GP service 24/7.
• Pension scheme, matched up to 8%
• Life Assurance up to 3 times your salary
• Flexible benefits package, including Holiday Trading and Cycle Scheme - can be tailored to meet your individual needs
• Paid DBS and renewals
• Access to private holiday home getaway in Torquay
• Wellbeing Support – our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling and legal advice
• Chaplaincy and pastoral support
• Menopause support
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts
• Long Service Awards

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide keywork support to clients under MAPPA arrangements, building positive, pro‑social relationships and helping individuals achieve agreed outcomes.
• Manage risk and safety through assessment, monitoring behaviour, de‑escalation, and ensuring compliance with statutory orders, house rules and occupancy agreements.
• Maintain accurate client records by fully utilising the Trust’s Client File, managing medication in line with policy, and ensuring strict confidentiality.
• Promote participation and involvement by engaging clients in the life of the project, facilitating client meetings, supporting involvement, and managing complaints.
• Work collaboratively as part of the team, contributing to team meetings, supporting referrals, arrivals and departures, and providing advice, guidance and support to colleagues and clients.

Please copy and paste this link into your browser to view the full job description. If you want to join our team as our MOJ Support Worker, please apply now as we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: 8^th June 2026

We reserve the right to close earlier if we receive sufficient applicants.

A satisfactory Enhanced DBS with adult barred list check is required for this role and job offers will be subject to the Trust receiving satisfactory evidence of the successful applicant’s right to work in the UK.

This role is eligible for consideration under the Employee Referral Scheme. For further information around the referring principals and scope, please consult the Employee Referral Scheme Guide.