Community Support Worker – Bedford

Bedfordshire Supported Housing; Bedford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to join their dedicated team in providing essential support to those in need. This role is perfect for those who are eager to make a difference in the lives of others, offering flexible hours and extensive training in social care. As a member of the on-call team, you will engage with service users aged 18+, helping them with daily tasks and supporting their independence. With generous pay for experienced drivers and a commitment to employee recognition, this opportunity is not just a job—it's a chance to contribute positively to your community.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Increased weekend pay

Free extensive training

Staff recognition & awards

Paid travel expenses & time

28 days annual leave

Support with a lease car

Dedicated employee support service

Satisfaction from helping others

Qualifications

• Must be flexible, adaptable, and able to navigate Bedford and surrounding areas.
• A full UK driving license is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to service users in their homes.
• Assist individuals with personal care, shopping, and community access.

Skills

Caring

Competent

Mindful of equality & diversity

Professional

Good written/verbal communication

Education

No formal education required

Job description

Looking for a job that is flexible around your requirements? Are you passionate about empowering individuals to live safely in their own homes? New to social care but willing to learn?

Then you will be perfect for this role! Especially if you are:

• Caring
• Competent
• Mindful of equality & diversity
• Professional

Sounds like you? Then you would be a highly valuable member of the Francis House Home Care family.

Your role will involve working in all areas of Bedford and surrounding areas, within our on-call team on a rota-basis providing practical & emotional support to our service users in their own homes.

Our service users are aged 18+ with a range of conditions, such as:

• Mental health problems
• Physical health issues

You’ll make a huge difference to someone’s daily life by aiding them in basic duties, including:

• Supporting individuals to access their community
• Accompanying them to appointments
• Helping them with shopping
• Assisting them with personal care & household tasks (e.g., helping with meds, preparing meals)

We offer:

• Flexible working hours to suit you
• Increased weekend pay & for drivers
• Free extensive training
• Staff recognition & awards
• Paid travel expenses & time
• 28 days annual leave
• Support with a lease car
• Dedicated employee support service
• Satisfaction from helping others

All that we require from you is that you can easily get around Bedford and surrounding areas. A full UK driving license would be advantageous, and you should be confident, flexible & adaptable with good written/verbal communication. Experience is not essential as extensive training in social care will be provided.

We have a range of shifts available, such as days, nights, weekends, weekdays, etc., and we’ll try to provide you with a rota that suits you and your existing lifestyle.

We pay generously for experienced drivers, but no experience is required.

For more information or an informal chat, please contact our friendly office team member on 01234 841808.