Care Assistant

Bedford Borough Council; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization in the United Kingdom seeks a dedicated caregiver to join their Care Team. The role involves providing high-standard care to residents, focusing on their physical and emotional needs, to help maintain their independence. This part-time position requires working 21 hours a week, including mornings, afternoons, and weekends. Candidates must ensure their application addresses the essential selection criteria. Applications close on 22nd December 2025, with interviews on 7th & 8th January 2026.

Qualifications

• Provide care to the highest standard according to the needs of the resident.
• Support the physical and emotional needs of residents to maintain independence.

Responsibilities

• Work part-time, requiring 3 shifts of 7 hours per week, including weekends.
• Ensure compliance with the essential selection criteria in your CV.

Job description

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.

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 Date(s) 7th & 8th January 2026

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 [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).