Administrator

Bedford Borough Council; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in England is seeking a part-time administrator to join their team at Parkside Residential Home. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting communication between residents and their families, as well as handling cash securely and managing financial records. Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate their qualifications in a CV. Closing date for applications is 24th December 2025, with interviews on 7th January 2026.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to handle inquiries and support visitors.
• Ability to securely handle cash and manage financial records.

Responsibilities

• Support communication between the home, residents, and their families.
• Handle telephone inquiries and greet visitors.
• Responsible for secure handling of cash and reconciliation.

Job description

We are currently seeking a part-time administrator to join the team at Parkside Residential Home.

The post holder will undertake the range of duties contained within the job description of an Administrator.

Responsibilities

• To support communication between the home, residents and their families by handling telephone enquiries and greeting and supporting visitors to the home.
• To be responsible for the secure handling of cash within the home including the reconciliation of personal allowances and the amenity funds as well as being responsible for the purchase card returns.

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: 24th December 2025

Interview Date: 7th January 2026

Please note

• 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 [e-mail]

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).