Central Bedfordshire Council
Care Assistant
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Team: Allison House Residential Home
Job Family: Supporting - CBG4
Salary: £26,427 per annum pro rota (plus weekend and night enhancements)
Hourly Rate: £13.70 plus weekend and night enhancements
Hours: Varied hours per week - as required by the service
Location: Fixed - Allison House Residential Home, Sandy
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Rolling advert to the 1st of November 2026 - applications will be reviewed on a regular basis and if successful candidates will be contracted for interviews.
About the Role:
Join us as a Care Assistant to deliver person-centred care to each of our residents that is as individual as they are. Are you able to wear your heart on your sleeve? Can you change a moment and make a difference? And can you help to transform lives? If so, we would love you to join our family at Allison House in Sandy. This is an important role – and you’ll receive our full support including a full training programme and induction. Our Care Assistants' main priority is to ensure our residents' happiness and wellbeing. You will be assisting our residents with washing and personal hygiene, prepare drinks and snacks, and administer medication if necessary. The key is to consider each person’s physical and emotional needs. Every resident is different and you must respect their individuality.
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It’s all about creating a friendly, supportive environment – one where people are independent and free to make their own choices.
We are interested in people who caring comes naturally to and put the needs of our residents first. It’s important you can work as part of a team and keep accurate records. Above all, you must be people-focused and enjoy working with our residents.
Our Care Assistants also work night shifts, these come with key responsibilities; you’ll be expected to stay awake and secure and lock the building. There is also enhanced pay for working weekends and nights. By joining us at Allison House you will have the chance to build your skills with high-quality training. Even better, you’ll find your greatness by taking care of older people and enhancing their wellbeing.
Our Offer:
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page.
Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.
Application Process:
You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.
Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.
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For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Geraldine Smith at geraldine.smith@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or on 0300 300 4415
Safeguarding:
Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.
To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.
Your application to us is a reflection of who you are professionally and should give us an accurate and authentic picture of your skills, experiences and if applicable qualifications. Before you submit your application, we will ask you to confirm if you have used AI.
Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy (BESA) provides free employability support and training courses.
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for our roles. Successful applicants that may require a visa will need to consider the options for obtaining and/or maintaining the legal right to live and work in the UK. Please confirm you have the right to work in the UK.
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