Contract Type : Full time permanent
Vacancy Details :
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.
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: 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 recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk
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.
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).
Location : Foxgloves Children’s Home
