Jobs of the week

Full-time | Visiting Support Officer | BPHA 

Looking for experienced Visiting Support Officers to join the Retirement Services team. You will provide a sympathetic and confidential response for those using the Mobile Responder Service. The service is covered over a 24 hour period and a shift rota is in place.  You will also be required to provide housing related support to tenants as determined by Supporting People to help maintain independent living for clients within bpha Extra Care and Sheltered Schemes.

Requirements:

• You will have a passion for customer service with the ability to use your own initiative and be self-motivating particularly when working alone.
• You will have an understanding of the needs of older people and experience of helping them to remain independent; together with an awareness of issues relating to Professional Boundaries and Safeguarding.
• You will be able to remain calm under pressure and address conflicting priorities; be approachable and responsive to requests for help with effective communications skills.
• A flexible and willing attitude to work a variety of shifts including weekends and unsociable hours, including sleep-ins at a dedicated bpha site is essential.
• Sound IT skills, especially Microsoft office applications and using a tablet are essential for this role; knowledge of Supporting People, CAPITA systems and Assistive Technology is preferable.

Salary: £18,000 - £23,294 + shift and car user allowances + benefits

For more information or, to apply click here 

Part-time | Branch Administrator | Gold Crown Estate Agent 

Looking for an experienced administrator to manage to booking system and handle client queries as well as database entry and invoicing. 

Must have a minimum of 5 GCSE's A-C or equivalent and be competent in Microsoft Office. 

Pay: £7.50 per hour 

Working Hours: 10am - 1:30pm 

For more information or, to apply send your CV and covering letter to info@bedfordpropertiesgc.com 

Apprenticeship of the week

Apprentice Early Years Educator | Goldington Family Centre   Weekly Wage: £136.00 | 40 Hours Per Week | 24 Month Apprenticeship | Intermediate Level | Reference Number: VAC000887614 Closing Date: 21/08/2016   Click here to apply

To view more live apprenticeship vacancies in Bedford and surrounding areas, click here and here

Volunteer Vacancy

Admin role – Safeguarding Investigation Unit   Assistance is required to scan documents from a number of folders (around 12 full A4 lever arch files) and put them into folders on a computerised system. This work supporting Bedfordshire Police safeguarding team will enable the officers and staff to focus on their role of protecting the most vulnerable people in our community. You will be part of a small team working at Police Headquarters in Kempston working during office hours, number of hours to be agreed with the volunteer and the team manager. For more information about this role contact Bedford CVS on 01234 354366 or, drop in on Thursdays between 10am and 1pm at their office: CVS Volunteering 43 Bromham Road Bedford

Full-time vacancies

Marketing Services Operative - Charles Wells Brewery 

Project Support Administrator - Highways England 

Business Administrator - HMP Bedford 

Administrator - Hall Grange 

Reducing Re-Offending Worker - Nacro 

Customer Relations Adviser - Fusion (Robinson Pool)

Cosmetics Supervisor - Debenhams

Management Trainee - Enterprise Rent-A-Car 

Housing Officer - Ackerman Piere 

Part-time vacancies

Receptionist - Premier Inn 

Retail Store Associate - Holland & Barrett 

Sales Assistant - Screwfix

Telesales Administrator - Charles Wells Brewery 

Customer Service Assistant - Coral 

Community Banker - Barclays 

Customer Service Adviser - Mothercare 

Waiting Staff - Harvester 

Customer Adviser - Three

Sales Consultant - Currys PC World 

Photography Assistant - Connect Images 

Customer Service Assistant - BP Retail 

Lettings Negotiator - Countrywide 

Jobs 10 miles or more outside Bedford Town Centre

Adolescent Support Worker - Central Bedfordshire Council 

Head Housekeeper - The Marbrook Centre - St. Neots

Employment Adviser - Milton Keynes College 

Warehouse Adviser - Homebase - Biggleswade

Housekeeping Assistant - Garden Court Hotel - Sandy

Vacancies within BBC

For more information on any of the current vacancies at Bedford Borough 

Council, click here

Gypsy & Traveller Site Officer £20,456 - £22,434 per annum 12.8.16

Technical Support Officer £29,854 - £31,288 per annum 22.8.16

Community Nurse £23,166 - £31,288 per annum 22.8.16 

Team Leader (Highways Operations) £36,019 - £40,619 per annum 30.8.16

Care Standards Review Officer £20,456 - £22,434 per annum 30.8.16 

Notice Board

Are you looking for a professional adult learning environment to develop your IT skills with professional support? 

Bedford College Learning Centre, based on Bedford High Street is a conveniently located venue offering specific IT courses as well as the facility to develop your IT skills individually. For more information on courses click here 

Address: 88 High St, Bedford MK40 1RG

Phone: 01234 269137

Opening Hours: 

Monday-Thursday: 9.00am-9.00pm

Friday: 9.00am-5.00pm

Saturday: 9.00am-1.00pm

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