General information Reference 004953 Closing Date 31/12/2025 Service Area Directorate Adult Services Service Area Direct Services Category Care/Support Work - Adult Social Care Job Title Tavistock Court Sleep In Homecarer Grade BBU04 Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles) BBU04 24,796 - 25,185 Contract Type Part time permanent Contract Hours 9 Job Advert An opportunity has arisen to join the team at Tavistock Court as a Home Carer. Tavistock Court is an extra care scheme in Bedford. The role is to enable service users to remain independent in their own homes working to a person centred care support plan. Duties include personal care, medication administration, food and nutrition, sleep in and to respond to any emergencies during the night. The vacancy is for a rota shift pattern to include bank holidays. All training will be provided, and previous experience is not required. 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: 31st December 2025 Interview Date: 9th January 2026 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 Guaranteed Interview Schemes 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). Additional Vacancy Information Allowance (pro rata for part time roles) na Work Pattern Will email 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 Location Tavistock Court Bedford Is this a designated car user position? No