General information Reference 004467-2095 Closing Date 26/05/2025 Service Area Directorate Adult's Services Service Area Adult Social Care Category Social Care - Adult Social Care Job Title Senior Care Assistant Grade BBU5 Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles) BBU05 24,790 - 25,183 Contract Type Part time permanent Contract Hours 35 Job Advert Senior Care Assistant - Rivermead 35 hours per week - Part-Time Permanent To support the physical and emotional needs of residents to enable them to maintain maximum independence in a safe and secure environment. To assist with the serving of meals and provide individual resident support if needed. To support and assist the residents to engage in social activities and engagement. To participate in resident assessments, write up care plans and be involved in the reviewing process and complete any other relevant documentation. To assist in keeping accurate legible records in accordance with registration, legal and procedural requirements and to comply with all reporting procedures. To inform Senior staff of changes to individual residents care needs or changes to their physical health. Assist in documenting where appropriate. To assist residents with appliances and aids e.g. walking equipment, artificial limbs, hearing aids, glasses etc. Disposing of continence materials in the appropriate manner. Prepare extra beverages and snacks as necessary. To inform other staff in matters of individual care, i.e. shift changes and handovers. To assist with washing, dressing, nutrition, elimination and personal hygiene in line with each resident’s care plan. To actively take part in the planning and delivering of customer activities. To undertake training to further enhance personal knowledge and service delivery. Attend relevant training courses. How to apply When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below. Closing Date: 26th May 2025 Interview Date: 6th June 2025 Please note: The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of: · a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving) · a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk Bedford Borough Council is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant, Care Leavers Covenant and is a Disability Confident Employer. For more information please visit https://www.bedford.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-work-us/working-culture-and-commitments Enhanced DBS This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If your application is successful you will be required to declare any spent and 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 and 2020). Additional Vacancy Information Allowance (pro rata for part time roles) N/A Work Pattern 5 days out of 7 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 Location Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough Council Recruitment, Bedford Location Borough Hall Cauldwell Street MK42 9AP Bedford Is this a designated car user position? No