Blind Veterans UK – Health Care Support

Confederation of Service Charities; Rustington; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization supporting veterans is seeking a Health Care Support individual to provide compassionate care to vision-impaired ex-service members in Rustington. The successful candidate will assist with personal care tasks and collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure the highest standards of safety and respect. This full-time position comes with a competitive salary of £24,830.97 and generous benefits, including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Salary of £24,830.97 per annum

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Access to legal services

Employee assistance programme

Paid professional subscriptions

Professional and personal development

Enhanced pay

Qualifications

• Willingness to work towards NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 2.
• Ability to write reports.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, person-centred care to members.
• Assist with daily personal care tasks.
• Maintain care documentation and support members during meals and activities.

Skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety

IT knowledge

Ability to maintain accurate records

Education

NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 2

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Teams

Job description

We’re Blind Veterans UK, a charity that helps vision‑impaired ex‑service people from every generation rebuild their lives regardless of how or when they lost their sight. Founded in 1915 by Sir Arthur Pearson to help the many veterans losing their sight after the First World War, we have supported those blinded in subsequent wars and military engagements, including the Second World War, and more recently, the conflicts in the Falklands, Iraq and Afghanistan.

We are now looking for an individual to join us in this Health Care Support role on a full‑time basis, working 37.5 hours per week for a 12 month, fixed‑term contract.

Benefits

• Salary of £24,830.97 per annum, plus additional allowances
• Generous annual leave with the option to buy additional days
• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Access to legal services and mental health support
• Employee assistance programme
• Paid professional subscriptions and discounts
• Professional and personal development
• Enhanced pay

The Role

In this Health Care Support role, you will deliver compassionate, person‑centred care that enables members at our Rustington centre to live with dignity, independence, and fulfilment.

Working as part of our Health and Wellbeing Team, you’ll assist with daily personal care tasks, while promoting independence wherever possible, ensuring all care provided meets the highest standards of safety, professionalism, and respect.

You’ll work collaboratively with Wellbeing Nurses, Senior Health Care Support staff, and wider teams to maintain accurate records, administer medication, and deliver tailored support that meets both physical and emotional needs.

Additionally, you will:

• Maintain care documentation, including risk assessments and handover notes
• Support members during meals, activities, and outings
• Report concerns or changes in wellbeing promptly to senior staff
• Promote safeguarding, dignity, and best practice across all areas of care

About You

To join us in this Health Care Support role, you will need:

• An NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 2 (or the willingness to work towards)
• Knowledge of Health and Safety in relation to delivering care
• IT knowledge, including electronic care systems, Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Teams
• The ability to maintain accurate records and write reports

The closing date for this role is 7 November 2025.

Other organisations may call this role Care Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Support Worker, Care Support Worker, Wellbeing Assistant, Health Care Assistant, or Healthcare Assistant.

Blind Veterans UK are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.