Care Assistant
Care Assistant
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Job Description
General information
Reference
004543Closing Date
18/06/2025Service Area
Directorate
Adult Services
Service Area
Residential Care Homes
Category
Social Care - Adult Social Care
Job Title
Care Assistant
Grade
BBU04
Salary Range ( pro rata for part time roles)
BBU- 24404
Contract Type
Part time permanent
Contract Hours
21
Job Advert
As a member of the Care Team you will provide care to the highest standard in accordance with the needs of the resident as assessed and planned.
You will support the physical and emotional needs of residents to enable them to maintain maximum independence in a safe environment.
Working on a part-time basis of 21 hours per week you will be required to work 3 7 hour shifts per week to including mornings afternoons and every other weekend.
How to apply
When you are ready to apply click on Apply for Vacancy; you will be asked to upload a CVand 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: 18th June 2025
Interview Date: 2nd July 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
Armed Forces Covenant
Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for.
Applicants
Bedford Borough Council is 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.
Leavers Covenant
Bedford Borough Council is proud to have signed up to the Care Leavers Covenant. If you are currently looked after by a local authority ora care leaver (care experienced young person) and under the age of 25 we pledge to guarantee an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for the role you are applying for.
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).
Please note due to the contracted working hours available we are unable to offer Sponsorship for this vacancy.
Additional Vacancy Information
Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)
0.00
Work Pattern
3 times 7 hour shifts a week mornings and afternoons every other weeken
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
Is this a designated car user position
No
Employment Type
Full-Time
