Carer (Days & Nights positions available)

RNBT; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks annual leave

On-site parking

Blue light card eligibility

Job summary

The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust at Admiral Jellicoe House in Portsmouth is recruiting Day and Night Carers to provide compassionate support to residents, assist with personal care, meals, and medication, and work as part of a warm, family‑oriented team.

Reporting to the Home Manager, you will help maintain independence and quality of life for veterans and their spouses, with a flexible shift pattern and a commitment to inclusive, respectful care.

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring post is preferred.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Offer support and companionship to residents.
• Provide personal care.
• Support mealtimes and ensure a nutritious, balanced diet.
• Liaise with relatives to enhance quality of life.
• Administer medication.
• Work effectively within a team.

Skills

Personal care

Companionship

Medication administration

Teamwork

Relatives liaison

Organised

Job description

Location: Admiral Jellicoe House, Portsmouth

Salary: £13.45 per hour starting wage rising to £13.90 following probation

Job type: Permanent, 36 hours (3 shifts) per week or 24 hours (2 shifts per week)

IMPORTANT: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship.

The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust is a Royal Navy & Royal Marine charity that gives help, in cases of need, to serving and former Royal Naval ratings and Royal Marines. We also help their partners, children and some others connected with them. The RNBT has a ‘family-run’ feel and we have carefully created a supportive, friendly and close-knit team making it a unique and very special place to work.

Admiral Jellicoe House is a purpose-built 66 bed care home for veterans and spouses of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines in Portsmouth which opened in June 2022. Our residents and staff enjoy a varied yet familiar way of life to encourage independence and give each day meaning and purpose.

Working with Meaningful Care Matters we have started to implement the Butterfly approach of care, where we are one family at Admiral Jellicoe House.

Can you make someone feel special? Will you turn the radio up and put on your dancing shoes?

Looking for a caring role where it is about the person and not the tasks?

We have a very different approach to delivering care and are now recruiting for Day and Night Carers to join our team at Admiral Jellicoe House.

Reporting to the Home Manager, this role provides a critical support to our residents who live as part of our family. We have adopted “The Butterfly Approach” and our care model is based on valuing individuals.

We are one family; we wear our own clothes and recognise the contribution that every single one of our team can make.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Offering support and companionship to our residents
• Providing personal care
• Supporting mealtimes and ensuring our residents enjoy a nutritious, balanced diet
• Liaising with relatives and enhancing the quality of life of our residents
• Administering medication
• Working effectively within a team

This role would suit a highly organised individual, preferably who has experience in a caring post.

The role is fast-paced and varied so an ability to work in an environment which has changing priorities is essential. Our team have bult their experiences across a wide range of sectors and we strive to be as inclusive as possible to drive diversity across our teams.

What We Offer

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous suite of benefits to our employees including:

• 6weeks leave inclusive of public holidays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Eligible for blue light card

A full job description is available on request.

IMPORTANT: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship.

As an Armed Forces Covenant signatory and Silver ERS accredited employer we are committed to supporting the Armed Forces community and recognising the value that serving personnel, reservists, veterans, and military families bring to our organisation. We welcome applications from all members of the Armed Forces community and are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process.

If you would like to find out more about working for The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust at Admiral Jellicoe House, please contact us at [e-mail].

For more information on the RNBT and to find out what it’s like to work for us please visit us at www.rnbt.org.uk.

Closing date for applications is Thursday 15 October 2026