Reablement helps people over the age of 18 to regain their independent living skills.  

Reablement Support Workers provide 'hands-on’ personal care to service users. They must be able to carry out physical care tasks. Manual handling experienced is preferred, but training will be given. 

Join our successful, motivated and committed Reablement if you want: 

· To make a difference to people’s lives 

· To work in a caring and supportive role with adults who live in their own homes 

· To help people become independent with all aspects of daily living 

· A new career with training to help you carry out this new role 

Don’t worry if you have no experience in this area - 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 our committed, motivated, energetic and professional team coordinators 

· Supervision & appraisal 

· Ongoing continued professional development 

· Market rate supplement £2,957 per annum (pro-rata for part-time staff)

Please note, you will need to travel between service users' homes within a given timescale. You will need a current driving licence and access to a car. This service runs between 7.30am and 10pm, 365 days a year, on a 2 weekly rota. 

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: 14th November 2026 

Interviews: 30th November 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.  

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

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.