Residential Worker (Children)

D S D; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep in allowance

Enhanced DBS post

Job summary

Bedford Borough Council is recruiting for a full-time, permanent role at Foxgloves Children’s Home in Bedfordshire. The post involves caring for young people aged 7–18 with learning disabilities or autism, building positive relationships and supporting development, while handling admin duties.

The ideal candidate has autism/disabilities experience, residential care background, and strong IT/administration skills. The role demands empathy, reliability and a proactive approach to service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with autism or disabilities, in residential care or SEND/education settings.
• Background in supporting young people with development needs.
• Strong admin and IT skills to support daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as keyworker to children and families, tracking and supporting development.
• Provide care to young people aged 7–18 with learning disabilities or autism.
• Assist with daily operations and administrative tasks.

Skills

Autism/Disabilities experience

Residential care

Administration & IT

English fluency

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)

BBU08 32,578 - 35,570

Contract Type

Full time permanent

Contract Hours

37

Job Advert

Are you aspirational, empathetic, motivated and passionate about children and young peoples success and do you want to make a difference to their lives?

Foxgloves is a friendly short breaks service delivering care and support to young people with disabilities and or autism.

Our aim is to build on the positive relationships and meeting their desired outcomes.

We believe in an inclusive culture that enables young people to achieve their full potential, celebrating progress from their starting point and ensuring that children's needs and rights are at the forefront of our care.

You must have sound knowledge and experience of Autism and or Disabilities, previous experience within residential care, SEND, education or early years.

Within the role you will be keyworker to children and families, providing and supporting evidence of young peoples development.

Administration and IT skills required as will be supporting daily operational aspects of this role.

We are looking for people to develop and sustain positive relationships and play an active role in service delivery.

You will need to provide care to young people between 7 to 18 years with a diagnosis of Learning disability and or Autism with associated behavioural learning needs.

Closing Date: 30th October 2026

Interviews: 11th and 12th 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]

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.

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).

Additional Vacancy Information

Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)

Sleep in allowance

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

Foxgloves Children's Home

Is this a designated car user position?

No

Attachments

• Job Profile.pdf (239 Kb)
• CV Template.docx (16 Kb)

Reference

005491

Closing Date

30/10/2026

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