Rivermead Residential Care Home in Kempston is looking for a Care Team Leader to join their team.

The successful candidate will be able to liaise with external professionals. have experience working with Dementia, been working in a care setting for at least 2 years and be able to administer medication.

To undertake the role of  Care Team leader in the home, ensuring services are delivered, maintained and in accordance with legislative and statutory requirements, policies and procedures of the organisation.

Within this 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.
   

Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

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: 27th July 2026 

Interview Date: 10th August 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