Senior Carer – Leighton Buzzard Older Peoples Day Opportunities
Team: CAS – Leighton Buzzard Day Opportunities
Job Family: Supporting CBG6
Salary: £26,403 – £28,142 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Leighton Buzzard Older Peoples Day Opportunities
Contract Type: Fixed – Permanent
Closing Date: 9th November 2025
Interview Date: TBC
About the role:
Our ambition is to give everyone in Central Bedfordshire a reliable support network and to encourage independence. These are integral roles to offer people the opportunity to interact and socialise with others. Share our vision and we will give you the tools to find your own greatness.
At Central Bedfordshire’s Day Services for Older People every day is different, every person has their own unique story. You will help us achieve our goals by supporting our customers to lead fulfilling lives both in the centre and out in the community. Within this role there will be a requirement to undertake personal care with customers.
Your main tasks will be to Deputise for the Day Service Manger if they are unavailable. You will be responsible for the day to running of the service, ensuring the care and support staff promote the independence and wellbeing of the vulnerable individuals. Along with the Day Service Manager, you will ensure all customers are assessed for their care and have person centred plans of care and support put in place when they join the service. You will ensure the service runs in line with regulatory authorities such as CQC, Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Environmental Health. You will ensure that customers have as much choice and control in their lives as possible. This role will consist of working across two services.
To apply for this role, you would need to hold an NVQ / QCF level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent and be prepared to work towards a higher-level qualification. You will have significant experience and knowledge of the care needs of vulnerable older people living with difficulties such as physical disability / frailty and or Dementia. You will be able to demonstrate your professional leadership and management skills and have experience of line managing a team of support staff. You will become part of a wider team of people, all working towards the same goal – to provide an excellent service to the people in our care.
If you are the right person for us, you will have the benefit of a generous rewards package, such as annual leave, an employee assistance programme, access to IT equipment, discounts in the local community and the opportunity to complete further training and develop your career in the social care field.
Part of our vision in the Care and Support services is to be there for you. We will recognise you as an individual personality with your own uniqueness, character and life experiences. We will be there for you, to promote and celebrate your continued successes.
*Please note that this roles requires access to a vehicle and a full driving licence.
Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page
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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies detailed within this Recruitment Pack
Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Lauren Lenoir via email Lauren.Lenoir@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or on 0300 300 4115
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Safeguarding:
Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.
Our National Careers Service team offer a free weekly workshop covering CV writing and how to complete the statement sections of the Central Bedfordshire Council online application form. This MS Teams workshop is open to anyone from the UK and lasts around 1.5 hours. Please book your place here.
More information about this service can be found here: Support getting into work or learning | Central Bedfordshire Council
