Care Assistant

The Royal British Legion; Cromer; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension contributions 6%–14%

Overtime & night rate enhancements

Flexible hours

Meals at reduced cost

Free on-site parking

Free DBS check

Uniform provided

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts

Job summary

The Royal British Legion is seeking Care Assistants to provide personalised care at our care home in Cromer, Norfolk. The role requires 36 hours per week across 3 x 12-hour shifts (7-7) or half-shift options (7-1pm), with weekend and bank holiday work expected.

An enhanced DBS is required, and applicants must have legal right to work in the UK. Today’s role offers competitive hourly pay (£13.41–£13.62), a permanent full-time contract, comprehensive training and a supportive environment where

Qualifications

• Legal right to work in the UK and ability to work across weekends and bank holidays.
• Excellent people skills with a friendly, positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and daily routines of residents.
• Ensure residents' comfort and dignity at all times.
• Support mobility, nutrition, and medication as needed.
• Create and maintain a safe and welcoming environment.
• Maintain accurate care records.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for Care Assistants who are dedicated to providing personalised support to our residents, always delivering care with empathy, respect and kindness.

Rate of pay: £13.41 to £13.62 per hour.

This is a permanent, full-time role working 36 hours per week, working 3 x12 hour shifts 7-7 or half shifts 7-1pm. This role will require working some weekends and bank holidays.

Please note that we are currently only able to consider applications from candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visas at this time. As this role is based at our care home, applicants must live within a reasonable commuting distance.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Assist with personal care and daily routines of residents
• Ensure residents' comfort and dignity at all times
• Support with mobility, nutrition, and medication as needed
• Create and maintain a safe and welcoming environment
• Maintain accurate care records
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, and healthcare professionals

You will have outstanding people skills, a friendly and positive attitude. We will provide the necessary support and training you need to thrive. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Employee benefits include:

• 22 days' paid holiday plus bank holidays, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
• Generous pension contributions, with Employer contributions ranging from 6% to 14%, subject to eligibility
• Additional rates for nights, bank holidays and overtime
• Flexible hours to suit your needs
• Affordable and quality meals at reduced cost
• Free on-site parking
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Uniform provided at no cost
• Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• Exclusive retailer discounts on popular brands
• Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives

Halsey House is set in the popular seaside resort of Cromer, on the Norfolk coast, set in a beautiful historic building which was used as a hospital in the First and Second World Wars. A place where ex-servicemen and women and their spouses can feel completely at home, providing care for those who have served in the Armed Forces and their dependants. We provide nursing, residential and day care, as well as specialist dementia care. As part of our award-winning team, you will receive full support with training and personal development.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s).

If you require the job advert or job description in an alternative format, please contact 0808 802 8080.