Health and social care

Health and social care careers We put the people that need us at the heart of what we do. Our health and social care team provides the support, care, and equipment that can make a vital difference to the quality of people’s lives, allowing them to continue living at home in comfort.  This work allows people to enjoy healthier, more fulfilling lives. A career within the team can be rewarding and satisfying, providing extensive progression opportunities and allowing you to build meaningful relationships with both colleagues and service users.  See vacancies Find out more See what our staff say What you get in return See what our staff say Linzi, community connector What does your role involve? As a community connector, I help reduce social isolation and loneliness for service users. This can range from simple things like attending coffee mornings to working to build confidence to leave the house. What do you love about your role? There’s nothing more rewarding than knowing you’ve made a positive difference to someone’s situation. See what it's like to work in... Refugee services Our refugee services offer support to vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers. Retail Our retail team run 330 British Red Cross shops on high streets across the UK. What you get in return As well as a rewarding career with a global charity, you'll get access to a wide range of enhanced benefits: Flexible working – Your work-life balance is important to us. We’ll do what we can to make sure you can work in a way which suits you and your lifestyle 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the chance to purchase 5 extra days leave – It’s time to refresh. We recognise the importance of plenty of time off to recharge  Training and development opportunities – We want you to be the best you can be. We provide a range of courses and training opportunities to further your development Maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and careers leave – After at least 52 weeks of continuous service staff are entitled to enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental pay - that's 6 weeks’ full pay, 12 weeks at 50% pay plus statutory pay (SMP/SAP/SPP), and 21 weeks at either 50% pay or statutory pay, whichever is greater. Parents are also entitled to up to 18 weeks of unpaid ordinary parental leave per child and carers may take up to five days of paid leave annually, regardless of service length. Full details are available in our family-friendly policies linked below. Wellbeing support and advice helpline – Mental health matters. We want all our staff to know they have someone to talk to when they need it most Pension scheme – We want you to feel secure in the knowledge you can look forward to a comfortable, happy retirement Employee discounts – As a British Red Cross member of staff, you will be eligible for a Blue Light Card which offers discounts at various well-known shops, restaurants, and brands Cycle to work scheme – Hop on your bike and get active. Your physical health and wellbeing is important to us Season ticket loan – We’ll provide an interest free loan to spread out the cost of your commute to work  You can read our family friendly policies. Conduct The British Red Cross does not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place which all staff and volunteers are bound by. We are fully committed to promoting an environment in which all staff, volunteers and those we seek to help feel empowered to report any misconduct. Find out more about our code of conduct and complaints procedures. You may also be interested in... Current vacancies Search for roles at the British Red Cross. See vacancies Your British Red Cross jobs account Get job alerts, apply for roles, remove applications and find out your application status.   Sign in or register Volunteer with us From helping our in our shops to joining our emergency response teams, make a difference in your local community as a British Red Cross volunteer. See our volunteering openings How to apply Advice on completing and submitting your application. Read our advice Sign up for job alerts Get job alerts emailed to you. Set up job alerts Opportunities for young people Explore a wide range of openings with the British Red Cross, from work experience and on-campus groups to Duke of Edinburgh roles and our international volunteering programme. Find more ways to get involved