Location: Admiral Jellicoe House, Portsmouth
Salary: £13.49 per hour
Job type: Permanent, 36 hours per week; Day and Night Shifts
The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust is a Royal Navy & Royal Marines charity that gives help, in cases of need, to serving and former Royal Naval ratings and Royal Marines other ranks. 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 of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines and their partners in Portsmouth. Our residents and staff enjoy a varied yet familiar way of life to encourage independence and give each day meaning and purpose.
Are you looking for a caring role where it is about the person and not the tasks? Can you make someone feel special? Will you turn the radio up and put on your dancing shoes?
Reporting to the Duty Nurse, the Carer role provides vital support to our residents who live as part of The RNBT family. Working with Meaningful Care Matters, we are adopting The Butterfly Approach and our care model is based on valuing individuals.
Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
* Offering support and companionship to our residents and enhancing their quality of life
* Providing personal care
* Administering medication
* Supporting with mealtimes
* Liaising with relatives
* Working effectively within a team
This role would suit a highly organised individual, preferably with experience in a care role. The role is fast-paced and varied, so an ability to work in an environment which has changing priorities is essential. Our team have built their experiences across a wide range of sectors and we strive to be as inclusive as possible to drive diversity across our teams.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous suite of benefits to our employees including:
* Dress down, wear your own clothes
* Six weeks holiday per year pro rata
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Free on-site parking
* Eligible for Blue Light Card
If you would like to find out more about working for The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust at Admiral Jellicoe House, please contact us at careers.ajh@rnbt.org.uk or click ‘apply now’ and one of our team will come back to you.
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
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