At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate care to residents in a supportive environment.
- Company: Join a caring team at a Dementia care home in Kempston.
- Benefits: Part-time hours with competitive salary and flexible shifts.
- Other info: Great opportunity for personal growth and to support those in need.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of residents while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Experience with Dementia care is preferred; fluent English required.
The predicted salary is between 24796 - 25185 £ per year.
Job Summary
We are seeking Care Assistants for a Dementia care home located in Kempston, Bedford.
Responsibilities
- Provide care to the highest standard in accordance with the needs of the resident as assessed and planned, whilst being respectful of the individuality, privacy and dignity of the resident at all times.
- Help create and maintain a supportive, secure and friendly environment where residents can achieve maximum independence and choice.
- Experience working with people living with Dementia is desired.
- Employment Details
- Contract Type: Part‑time
- Contract Hours: 28.00 hours per week
- Work Pattern: 4 days out of 7 over a 2‑week period, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
Qualifications
- Experience working with people living with Dementia is desirable.
- Fluent English speaker required.
- Legal and EEO Statements
- 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 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.
- 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).
- Additional Information
- Visa sponsorship: Not offered.
- DBS: Enhanced DBS role.
- Politically restricted role: No.
- Designated car user position: No.
- Location: Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire.
- Salary: £24,796 ‒ £25,185 pro rata for part‑time roles.
- Reference: 005267.
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