We are currently seeking a Housekeeping & Laundry Assistant to join our team on a Part Time basis at Southway Residential Home.

The successful applicant will ensure all areas of the care home are kept clean, using appropriate cleaning processes and in line with health and safety, COSHH and Infection control procedures, and launder and care for residents clothing and all other linens with in the home.

You should have good written & verbal communication skills, and an awareness of Infection Control, Health and Safety, and COHSS (Control of substances hazardous to health).

The shift pattern would be 1 weekday a week + 1 full weekend every other week. These are 5-hour shifts usually from 8:30am until 1:30pm, although we can have some flexibility around starting/finishing times for this post by agreement.

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: 25th September 2026 

Interview Date: 13th October 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).