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An opportunity has arisen to join our Tavistock Court extra care team, working 4.25 hours per week. Please see Rota attached to the job profile.
Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
The role is to enable service users to remain independent in their own home, working to person centred care plans.
Duties include personal care, medication administration, meals and answering emergency calls during the night with another member of staff.
The vacancy is for 3 sleep ins per week which includes every other weekend and hours prior to shift at weekend.
All training will be provided and previous experience is not required.
Closing Date: 20th August 2025
Interviews: 3rd September 2025
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.
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 be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.
Visa Sponsorship
Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Enhanced DBS Post
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).
Living Wage Supplement
This post carries a living wage supplement to bring the hourly rate to £12.60 per hour.
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