Care Assistant (Puttenhoe) - #194797
Bedford Borough Council
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Bedford
Contract type: Part time
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.
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).
Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Closing Date: 20th July 2026
Interview Date(s): W/C 10th August 2026
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:
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.
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.
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).
Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Closing Date: 20th July 2026
Interview Date(s): W/C 10th August 2026
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
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.
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