Community Support Worker
Bedford Borough Council
* Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire
* Type: Permanent
* Hours: Full-time
* Posted: 17 hours ago
We are looking for a compassionate, reliable, and motivated Community Support Worker to join The Adult Services Contact Team. You will play a key role in helping individuals live independently, confidently, and with dignity within their own homes and communities. Your work will involve providing advice and signposting, completing assessments for people and their carers, and working in a strength-based way to enable people to live with dignity. You will enable people to access opportunities that improve their wellbeing and quality of life. If you are passionate about supporting people to live fulfilling and independent lives, we'd love to hear from you.
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: 6th September 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing: 20th September 2025.
Please note:
* The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:
o a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
o 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): N/A
* Work Pattern: Monday to Friday
* 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
Vacancy Location
Location: Bedfordshire
Location: Borough Hall Bedford
Is this a designated car user position? No
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sponsorship for this role.Enhanced DBS PostThis 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 InformationAllowance (pro rata for part time roles)N/AWork PatternMonday to FridayIs this an enhanced DBS role?YesIs this a politically restricted role?NoIs this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker?YesVacancy LocationLocationBedfordshireLocationBorough Hall BedfordIs this a designated car user position?No
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