General information Reference 004645 Closing Date 08/08/2025 Service Area Directorate Adult Services Service Area Residential Care Homes Category Care/Support Work - Adult Social Care Job Title Activity Coordinator Grade BBU03 Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles) BBU03 23,656 - 24,027 Contract Type Part time permanent Contract Hours 14.8 Job Advert Bedford Borough Council are currently seeking an Activity Coordinator at Brookside Residential Home on a part-time basis. This is a fantastic opportunity where the successful candidate will be required to organise and support residents, allowing them to participate and engage with meaningful activities of their choice and preference, both within the care home and within the community. 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: 8th August 2025 Interview Date: 19th August 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 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). Living Wage Supplement This post carries a living wage supplement to bring the hourly rate to £12.60 per hour. Additional Vacancy Information Allowance (pro rata for part time roles) N/A Work Pattern 3 X 5 hour shifts to include some weekends 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 Bedford Is this a designated car user position? No