Reablement Support Worker

D S D; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mandatory training

Market rate supplement

Enhanced DBS

Job summary

Bedford Borough Council is seeking a Reablement Support Worker to assist adults in their own homes with personal care and daily living activities. The role requires a valid driving licence and car access, with shifts running 7:30am–10pm on a two‑weekly rota.

Training is provided; NVQ level 2 in Care is desirable. The post offers a 25-hour per week contract with a market rate supplement and a pro‑rata salary of £25,614–£26,016 per year.

Qualifications

• Care experience or willingness to undergo training.
• Must be able to carry out personal care tasks.
• Experience in manual handling is preferred, training will be given.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on personal care to service users.
• Travel between service users' homes within a given timescale.
• Be available for shifts between 7:30am and 10pm, 365 days a year, on a two‑weekly rota.

Skills

Caring and supportive role

Fluent English speaker

Education

NVQ level 2 in Care

Job description

Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)

BBU04 25,614 - 26,016

Contract Hours

25

Job Advert

Reablement helps people over the age of 18to regain their independent living skills.

Reablement Support Workers provide 'hands-on’ personal care to service users. They must beable to carry out physical care tasks. Manualhandling experienced is preferred, but training will be given.

Join our successful, motivated and committed Reablement if you want:

• To make a difference to people’s lives
• To work in a caring and supportive role with adults who live in their own homes
• To help people become independent with all aspects of daily living
• A new career with training to help you carry out this new role

Don’t worry if you have no experience in this area - whilst anNVQ level 2 in Care is desirable, it's not essential as full training will be given.

Successful candidates will be provided with:

• Mandatory training
• Support and guidance from our committed, motivated, energetic and professional team coordinators
• Market rate supplement £2,957 per annum (pro-rata for part-time staff)

Please note, you will need to travel betweenservice users' homes within a given timescale.You will need a current driving licence and access to a car. This service runs between 7.30am and 10pm, 365 days a year, on a 2 weekly rota.

Closing Date

14th November2026

Interviews

30th November 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]

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

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.

Additional Vacancy Information

Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)

Market rate supplement

Work Pattern

Will email

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

Location

Borough Hall Bedford

Is this a designated car user position?

Yes

Attachments

Reablement Support Worker - Job Description.pdf (289 Kb)

CV Template.docx (16 Kb)

Reference

005539

Reference

005539

Closing Date

14/11/2026

Closing Date

14/11/2026