The Relief Care Assistant plays a vital role in delivering compassionate, person‑centred care across Jewish Cares residential and nursing homes. Working on a flexible, bank basis to provide cover for planned and unplanned absence, the postholder will support residents with their daily living needs while promoting dignity, independence, wellbeing, and choice. Working as part of a multidisciplinary care team, you will provide personal care, companionship, emotional support, and assistance with activities that help residents live meaningful and fulfilling lives. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking for flexible working while making a genuine difference to the lives of older people in a supportive and rewarding environment.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for caring, reliable, and flexible Relief Care Assistants to join our dedicated care teams on a bank basis. You will provide high‑quality care and support to residents, assisting with personal care, meals, mobility, medication (where trained), wellbeing, and recreational activities, while encouraging independence and maintaining dignity at all times. As a relief worker, you will work across a variety of shifts, including days, nights, evenings, and weekends, covering staff absence as required. Whether you already have care experience or are looking to begin a rewarding career in care, we provide comprehensive training and ongoing support to help you succeed.
About us
Jewish Care is the largest health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in London and the South East. Every week, our services support around 12,000 people through residential care, nursing care, retirement living, housing with care, community support, mental health services, and wellbeing programmes. Our care homes provide warm, welcoming environments where older people receive high‑quality, person‑centred care that promotes dignity, independence, and quality of life. Guided by our values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusiveness, we are committed to creating meaningful experiences for residents while supporting our colleagues with excellent training, development opportunities, and flexible ways of working.
What you’ll be doing
- Supporting residents with personal care and daily routines
- Providing companionship and emotional support
- Encouraging independence, choice, and dignity
- Assisting with meals, activities, and wellbeing
- Working as part of a supportive team to deliver outstanding care
- Building positive relationships with residents, families, and colleagues
What we’re looking for
You don’t need to have worked in care before (although it’s great if you have). What really matters is who you are:
- Kind, patient, and compassionate
- A great listener with a positive attitude
- Reliable and a strong team player
- Comfortable supporting people with a range of needs
- Willing to learn and develop
What you’ll get in return
- Full training and ongoing support
- Opportunities to develop your career in care
- A welcoming, supportive team environment
- The chance to make a genuine difference every day
Working pattern
12‑hour shifts (8am–8pm), including some weekends.
Why this role matters
For many of our residents, you will be the person who brightens their day, supports them through challenges, and helps them feel safe, respected, and valued. That’s a big responsibility but also an incredibly rewarding one.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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