Home Carer (Tavistock Court)

Reference

Closing Date

Directorate

Adults Services

Service Area

Direct Services

Category

Care/Support Work - Adult Social Care

Job Title

Home Carer (Tavistock Court)

Grade

BBU04

Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)

BBU04 20,812 - 21,189

Contract Type

Part time permanent

Contract Hours

9.00 + 2 sleep ins

Job Advert

An opportunity has arisen to join our home care team at Tavistock Court Extra care scheme. The role is sleep in carer average 2 sleep in shifts and 9 hours per week.

The role is to enable service users to remain independent in their own home. To assist with personal care, medication, food and nutrition. All training will be provided, previous experience is not required. The sleep in role will include answering any emergency calls throughout the night and respond as necessary.

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).

How to apply

Please upload a current CV and a document detailing how you meet the selection criteria for the role. The selection criteria can be found in the job profile below. Optional CV and selection criteria templates are provided below. If you do not upload both documents the panel may be unable to score your application.

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 recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk

Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)

N/A

Work Pattern

2 sleep in shifts + 9 hours per week on rota.

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, Bedford Borough Council Recruitment, Bedford

Location

Is this a designated car user position?

No