At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide personalised support and care to residents with empathy and kindness.
- Company: Join a leading Armed Forces charity making a real difference.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, generous holiday, flexible hours, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Full training provided, with excellent career growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on the lives of those who served our country.
- Qualifications: Outstanding people skills and a friendly, positive attitude required.
The predicted salary is between 14.52 - 14.52 £ per hour.
We are looking for a Care Assistant who is dedicated to providing personalised support to our residents, always delivering care with empathy, respect and kindness.
This is a permanent, full-time, day-shift role working 36 hours per week across 3 days out of 7. Our day shifts run from 8:00am to 8:00pm, including 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
- 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.
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% depending on length of service
- 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
Lister House is one of six care homes, set in the historic city of Ripon, North Yorkshire. 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 offer Nursing Care, Residential Care, Dementia Care, and Day Care. The home also features a chapel and is supported by a dedicated team. 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).
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