Job Description

General information

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Reference

004557

Closing Date

11/08/2025

Service Area

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Directorate

Children's Services

Service Area

Residential & Support Services

Vacancy Details

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Category

Social Care - Children's Social Care

Job Title

Residential Worker

Grade

BBU08

Salary Range ( pro rata for part time roles)

BBU08 30,559 - 33,366

Contract Type

Full time permanent

Contract Hours

37

Job Advert

The opportunity has arisen to extend our team at Sunflower House. We are looking for a fun, enthusiastic residential worker to join our friendly team.



The successful post holder will work within a five bedded short breaks home for children and young people with disabilities and complex health needs, aged between 7 to 18 years.



We are looking for someone who will develop and sustain excellent relationships with children and young people and play an active role in their development.



This is a great opportunity to support children and young people with their personal care, communication, social and independence skills and health needs.

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: 11th August 2025

Interview Date(s): 10th & 11th September 2025

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

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).

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.

Additional Vacancy Information

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Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)

0

Work Pattern

Early and late shifts. Occasional sleep ins and waking night shifts. Weekends and bank holidays

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

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Location

Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough Council Recruitment, Bedford

Location

Bedford

Is this a designated car user position?

No