Contract Type : Part time permanent
Vacancy Details :
Join our successful, motivated and committed Reablement if you want:
· to make a great step into a long-lasting career
· 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
· to work in with supportive, experienced and motivated colleagues
· job satisfaction
Don’t worry if you have no experience in this area – whilst an NVQ 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
· supervision
· appraisal
· ongoing continued professional development
· Market rate supplement £2,957 per annum (pro-rata for part-time staff)
You will need to travel between service users’ homes within a given timescale. You will need a current driving licence and access to a car. You will also be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check.
Reablement helps people over the age of 18 to regain their independent living skills. They may have lost these skills due to poor health, disability, impairment or an accident. It’s about helping people to find new ways of doing things.
This role provides ‘hands-on’ personal care to service users. They must be able to carry out physical care tasks. Manual handling experienced is preferred, but training will be given.
Providing a temporary service and will be provided for up to a maximum of six weeks. The emphasis will be to encourage the individual ‘to do’ for themselves, not to ‘do to’ for them. Trained staff help people safely practice daily living skills in their own home. Reablement also facilitates safe and timely hospital discharges.
Reablement promotes a culture of independence and has a strong teamwork ethic. This service runs between 7.30am and 10pm, 365 days a year.
You must have a current driving licence and use of a vehicle.
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: 24th October 2025
Bedford Borough Council is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant, Care Leavers Covenant and is a Disability Confident Employer. For more information please visit https://www.bedford.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-work-us/working-culture-and-commitments
Visa Sponsorship
Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Enhanced DBS
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Location : Borough Hall Bedford
