Care Assistant
Care Assistant
Closing date: 30th November 2025
Join Our Team as a Care Assistant at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of others? Do you have a genuine interest in supporting older people with dignity, and compassion? If so, we would love to hear from you.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is a truly unique and historic institution, home to the iconic Chelsea Pensioners – retired soldiers who have served our Nation. We provide both sheltered accommodation and full nursing care, ensuring our veterans live with the support, camaraderie, and respect they deserve.
We are currently seeking a Care Assistant to join our dedicated team. This is your chance to be part of a team that embodies 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 Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality personal care and support to our Pensioners. Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing the highest possible levels of care by supporting and assisting Pensioners with all aspects of daily living.
- Engaging Pensioners in social activities and helping maintain a cheerful, welcoming environment
- Monitoring wellbeing and reporting concerns to senior staff
- Maintaining accurate care records and ensuring a clean, safe environment
You’ll work under the supervision of a Senior Care Assistant and be part of a team that truly values respect, integrity, and excellence.
What We’re Looking For:
- A genuine interest in working with older people
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Basic computer literacy and good written documentation skills
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks
- Understanding of good care principles and the rights of older people
- Willingness to work towards the 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.
Why Join Us?
This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to be part of a proud legacy and contribute to the wellbeing of those who have served our country. You will be working in a supportive, respectful, and uplifting environment where every day brings the opportunity to make someone smile.
About Us
The ethos of the Royal Hospital is one that puts a premium on selflessness and companionship. Our values of nurturing belonging, respect individuals, encourage pride and enjoy life underpin that ethos. We are united in a shared purpose, living and working together and ensuring everyone has a place in our diverse social and military community.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion, where all backgrounds and abilities can reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on attracting a wide range of talent, removing potential barriers, and promoting equal opportunities. We know, the more varied and inclusive our teams are, the better our organisation will be for our community. We are a Disability Confident employer dedicated to hiring diverse talent and ensuring you are treated with respect throughout the recruitment process and upon joining our community.
Our selection process
Should your application be successful you will be invited to a formal interview, where you will be asked questions relating to your experiences and key requirements of the role. If you are successful after the interviews we will:
- Ask for references from those you have listed on your application form
- Check your right to live and work in the UK
- Check any declarations you have made on your application form
- Ask you to complete a medical form
- Carry out an Enhanced DBS application.