Tavistock Court Sleep In Homecarer

Bedford Borough Community Safety Partnership; Bedford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A local community organization in Bedford is hiring a Home Carer to support service users in their own homes. This role involves providing personal care, administering medication, and ensuring users can remain independent by following person-centred care plans. The position entails a rota shift pattern and may require responding to emergencies at night. No prior experience is necessary as training will be provided. This is a flexible opportunity aimed at those seeking to make a positive impact in their community.

Qualifications

• No previous experience is required.
• Ability to work shifts including bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to service users.
• Administer medication and assist with food and nutrition.
• Respond to emergencies during the night.

Job description

Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)

BBU04 24,796 - 25,185

Contract Hours

9

Job Advert

An opportunity has arisen to join the team at Tavistock Court as a Home Carer.

Tavistock Court is an extra care scheme in Bedford. The role is to enable service users to remain independent in their own homes working to a person centred care support plan.

Duties include personal care, medication administration, food and nutrition, sleep in and to respond to any emergencies during the night.

The vacancy is for a rota shift pattern to include bank holidays.

All training will be provided, and previous experience is not required.

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

31st December 2025

Interview Date

9th 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]

EEO Statement

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).

Vacancy Location

Bedfordshire, Tavistock Court, Bedford

Attachments

• Tavistock Court Sleep In Homecarer - Job Description.pdf (253 Kb)
• CV Template.docx (16 Kb)