Bedford Borough Council
Community Support Worker
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Part Time Community Support Worker
We are looking to recruit a part-time Community Support Worker for our Physical Disability Team. Reporting to the Advanced Practitioner, the successful post holder will be responsible for providing services to vulnerable people of Bedford Borough who require assessment for care packages.
Key Requirements
- Academic Achievement: Good level of academic achievement with GCSE English, or equivalent.
- Experience and Skills:
- Experience of working in the community with adults with a disability.
- Knowledge of disability and awareness of the barriers that individuals may face within the community.
- Good level of communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to write clear and concise records on the client database.
- Teamwork: Experience or demonstrated ability to work as part of a team ensuring that the health and wellbeing of working-age people are paramount to service delivery and help to deliver excellent services to the residents of Bedford Borough.
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Work Life Balance
The Council is committed to offering a good work-life balance through its flexitime and agile working arrangements, including a hybrid model of office and home-based working. Benefits include:
- 27 days of annual leave pro rata, increasing to 32 days pro rata after 5 years of service.
- Bank holidays compensated.
- Competitive salary.
- Generous pension scheme.
Application Information
Closing Date: 7th September 2026
Interview Dates: 24th & 25th September 2026.
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. An optional CV template is provided below.
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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 Information
For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, pledging 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.
Visa Sponsorship
Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
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