Senior Care Assistant

Job summary

Are you an experienced Senior Care Assistant looking for a rewarding role or looking to take the next step in your career? 

The Royal Hospital Chelsea is home to the Chelsea Pensioners – retired soldiers who receive both sheltered accommodation and full nursing care in a community built on camaraderie, dignity, and respect. 

We are looking for a Senior Care Assistant to join our Health & Wellbeing team, helping to deliver exceptional care and lead by example in upholding our core values: 

• Nurture Belonging – unite through comradeship 

• Respect Individuals – listen and act 

• Encourage Pride – commit to high standards 

• Enjoy Life – make people smile 

What you will be doing: 

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the wellbeing of our Pensioners, including: 

• Leading by example in delivering high-quality personal care 

• Supporting and mentoring junior care staff 

• Promoting dignity, independence, and individual choice 

• Contributing to social activities and supporting the Activities Team 

• Maintaining accurate care plan records 

• Reporting on wellbeing and liaising with the wider care team 

What We Are Looking For: 

• Proven experience in a care setting, ideally with older people 

• Strong leadership and communication skills 

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team 

• Experience or willingness to support medication administration 

• Good literacy, numeracy, and basic IT skills 

• Understanding of good care principles and CQC standards 

• Commitment to working towards or holding a Care Certificate or equivalent 

Important Information: 

• Right to work in the UK is essential – unfortunately, the Royal Hospital Chelsea does not hold a sponsorship licence. 

• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.