Homecarer (Tavistock Court)

**General information**:
**Reference **:003084

**Closing Date **:19/12/2023

**Service Area**:
**Directorate**:
Adults Services

**Service Area**:
Direct Services

**Vacancy Details**:
**Category**:
Care/Support Work - Adult Social Care

**Job Title**:
Homecarer (Tavistock Court)

**Grade**:
BBU04

**Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)**:
BBU04 22,737 - 23,114

**Contract Type**:
Part time permanent

**Contract Hours**:
25.00

**Job Advert**:
An opportunity has arisen to join the team at Tavistock Court as a Home carer.

Tavistock Court is an extra care scheme in Bedford. The role is to enable service users to remain independent in their own homes working to a person centred care support plan. Duties include personal care, medication administration, food and nutrition and to respond to any emergencies calls.

The vacancy is for a rota shift pattern to include every other weekend and evenings. All training will be provided and previous experience is not required.

**How to apply**

**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**

**Additional Vacancy Information**:
**Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)**:
N/A

**Work Pattern**:
Various shifts, every other weekend and evenings.

**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, Bedford Borough Council Recruitment, Bedford

**Location**:
Tavistock Court, Queen Street, Bedford

**Is this a designated car user position?**:
No