Care Assistant

D S D; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Care Team member to deliver high-quality care to residents. This part-time role requires working 21 hours per week across three shifts, including weekends. You will support residents' physical and emotional needs, enabling them to maintain independence in a safe environment. Interested candidates should apply by uploading a CV and answering application questions to meet the role's requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing care in accordance with resident needs.
• Ability to support physical and emotional needs of residents.
• Fluent English speaker for customer-facing role.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to residents to the highest standard.
• Enable residents to maintain maximum independence.
• Work part-time across shifts, including weekends.

Job description

Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)

BBU04 24,796 - 25,185

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, 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 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

22nd December 2025

Interview Dates

7th & 8th 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]

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.

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).

Location

Bedfordshire, Southway

Customer Facing Role requiring fluent English Speaker

Yes

Designated Car User Position

No

Reference

004919