Are you an experienced Senior Care Assistant looking for a rewarding role or looking to take the next step in your career?
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is home to the Chelsea Pensioners – retired soldiers who receive both sheltered accommodation and full nursing care in a community built on camaraderie, dignity, and respect.
We are looking for a Senior Care Assistant to join our Health & Wellbeing team, helping to deliver exceptional care and lead by example in upholding our core values:
- Nurture Belonging – unite through comradeship
- Respect Individuals – listen and act
- Encourage Pride – commit to high standards
- Enjoy Life – make people smile
What you will be doing:
As a Senior Care Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the wellbeing of our Pensioners, including:
- Leading by example in delivering high-quality personal care
- Supporting and mentoring junior care staff
- Promoting dignity, independence, and individual choice
- Contributing to social activities and supporting the Activities Team
- Maintaining accurate care plan records
- Reporting on wellbeing and liaising with the wider care team
What We Are Looking For:
- Proven experience in a care setting, ideally with older people
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Experience or willingness to support medication administration
- Good literacy, numeracy, and basic IT skills
- Understanding of good care principles and CQC standards
- Commitment to working towards or holding a Care Certificate or equivalent
Find out more about the daily tasks, overall responsibilities, and required experience for this opportunity by scrolling down now.
Important Information:
- Right to work in the UK is essential – the Royal Hospital Chelsea does not hold a sponsorship licence.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. xwzovoh
Why work with us? This is an opportunity to work in a setting where your role directly contributes to the lives of those who have served our country.
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