General information Reference 4281-1964 Closing Date 10/03/2025 Service Area Directorate Adults Service Area Adults Operational Services Category Social Care - Adult Social Care Job Title Care Assistant (Southways) Grade BBU04 Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles) Competitive Salary Contract Type Part time permanent Contract Hours 21.00 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. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role as it does not meet Home Office requirements. Full time equivalent salary £24,027 per annum Closing date 10th March 2025 Interviews 26th March 2025 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 For further information, please email recruitment.teambedford.gov.uk 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. https://www.bedford.gov.uk/your-council/about-council/armed-forces Disabled 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. https://www.bedford.gov.uk/jobs/more-information-and-how-apply/information-and-guidance-applying-council-vacancies/disability Care 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 or a 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. https://mycovenant.org.uk/about/ Additional Vacancy Information Allowance (pro rata for part time roles) N/A Work Pattern Working 3 x 7 hour shifts a week, including every other weekend 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 Southway Residential Home Is this a designated car user position? No