Care Assistant (Highfield)
Company
Location
Bedford, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/12/2025
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Description
We are currently recruiting for Care Assistants to join our team at Highfield.
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone with social care experience to join a team who is person centred and caters for the resident’s needs.
Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
On a day to day basis you will complete duties such as supporting residents with their daily living skills, this includes personal care, supporting them to eat and drink, taking part in activities.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate Compassion and empathy and offer flexibility in their work pattern.
This role will work 35 Hours across early and late shifts based at Highfield Residential Home.
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: 18th August 2025
Interview Date: 2nd September 2025
Please Note
The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:
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).
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone with social care experience to join a team who is person centred and caters for the resident’s needs.
Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
On a day to day basis you will complete duties such as supporting residents with their daily living skills, this includes personal care, supporting them to eat and drink, taking part in activities.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate Compassion and empathy and offer flexibility in their work pattern.
This role will work 35 Hours across early and late shifts based at Highfield Residential Home.
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: 18th August 2025
Interview Date: 2nd September 2025
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
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).
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