We are recruiting 2 x  Team Leaders for 32 hours per week including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays to undertake the role of Senior person in the home, ensuring services are delivered and maintained and in accordance with legislative and statutory requirements, policies and procedures of the organisation.

As part of the role you will be required to:
Liaise effectively with residents and/or their representative and internal and external professionals and contractors as required.
Report and record accurately appropriate information relating to residents, staff and the operation of the home.
Administer medication in accordance with policy, to ensure residents care needs are regularly assessed and supported by individual personal care plans and risk management assessments with clear interventions, and that these are reviewed monthly or more frequently if changes occur.

Closing date 5th May 2025

Interviews 19th May 2025

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).

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.  

Armed Forces Covenant

Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for.

https://www.bedford.gov.uk/your-council/about-council/armed-forces

Disabled applicants

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.

https://www.bedford.gov.uk/jobs/more-information-and-how-apply/information-and-guidance-applying-council-vacancies/disability

Care Leavers Covenant

Bedford Borough Council is proud to have signed up to the Care Leavers Covenant.  If you are currently looked after by a local authority or a care leaver (care experienced young person), and under the age of 25, we pledge to guarantee an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for the role you are applying for.

https://mycovenant.org.uk/about/