Reablement Support Worker

Job details

General information

Reference

005037  

Closing Date

09/04/2026

Service Area

Directorate

Adult Services

Service Area

Direct Services

Vacancy Details

Category

Care/Support Work - Adult Social Care

Job Title

Reablement Support Worker

Grade

BBU04 £27,753 - £28,142 pro rata pa (including market rate supplement of £2,957)

Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)

Competitive Salary + MRS

Contract Type

Part time permanent

Contract Hours

25

Job Advert

Here at Bedford Borough Council we are currently seeking a Reablement Support Worker! Join our successful, motivated and committed team if you want to:

  • Make a great step into a long-lasting career
  • Make a difference to people's lives
  • Work in a caring and supportive role with adults who live in their own homes
  • Help people become independent with all aspects of daily living
  • A new career with training to help you carry out your new role
  • Work in a team with supportive, experienced and motivated colleagues
  • Job satisfaction

 

Please note, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. 

 

Whilst an NVQ level 2 in Care is desirable, it's not essential as full training will be given. 

Successful candidates will be provided with:

  • Mandatory training
  • Support and guidance from out committed, motivated, energetic and professional team coordinators
  • Supervision
  • Appraisal
  • Ongoing continued professional development

 

Within this role, you will need to travel between service users' homes within a given timescale. You will need a current UK driving licence and access to a car.

 

This role provides 'hands-on' personal care to service users. You must be able to carry out physical care tasks. Manual handling training experience is preferred, but training will given.

 

Reablement promotes a culture of independence and has a strong teamwork ethic. This service runs between 07.30 and 22.00, 365 days a year.

 

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: 9th April 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

 

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.  

 

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).

 

 

Additional Vacancy Information

Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)

Market rate supplement of £2,957 pro rata per annum, subject to annual review

Work Pattern

This service runs between 07.30 and 22.00, 365 days a year.

Is this an enhanced DBS role?

Yes

Is this a politically restricted role?

No

Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker?

Yes

Vacancy Location

Location

Bedfordshire

Location

Borough Hall Bedford

Is this a designated car user position?

Yes

Attachments

Job Profile

Reablement Support Worker - Job Description.pdf (293 Kb) Download attachment 

CV Template

CV Template.docx (16 Kb) Download attachment