Care Assistant

Anchor; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 37,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Anchor is hiring a Care Assistant in Ipswich to support residents with personal care, meals, and mobility on a part-time, on-site basis.

You will build relationships, maintain care records, promote independence and dignity, and follow safeguarding and infection control policies. Training will be provided; prior care experience is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Caring, compassionate, and patient nature.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable and professional attitude.
• Previous care experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
• Understanding of dementia care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care, including washing, dressing, toileting, and mobility.
• Support residents with meals, hydration, and daily activities.
• Build positive relationships with residents and provide emotional support.
• Maintain accurate care records and report any concerns to senior staff.
• Promote residents' independence, dignity, and choice at all times.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, infection control, and care home policies.
• Work as part of a team to provide a safe and supportive environment.

Job description

Assist residents with personal care, including washing, dressing, toileting, and mobility.

Support residents with meals, hydration, and daily activities.

Build positive relationships with residents and provide emotional support.

Maintain accurate care records and report any concerns to senior staff.

Promote residents' independence, dignity, and choice at all times.

Follow safeguarding, health and safety, infection control, and care home policies.

Work as part of a team to provide a safe and supportive environment.

Caring, compassionate, and patient nature.Good communication and teamwork skills.Reliable and professional attitude.Previous care experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.Understanding of dementia care is desirable.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Care Assistant

Company: Anchor Salary: £13.79 to £14.39 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Ipswich Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 9 Nov 2026 Closing date: 9 Dec 2026

Summary

Assist residents with personal care, including washing, dressing, toileting, and mobility.

Support residents with meals, hydration, and daily activities.

Build positive relationships with residents and provide emotional support.

Maintain accurate care records and report any concerns to senior staff.

Promote residents' independence, dignity, and choice at all times.

Follow safeguarding, health and safety, infection control, and care home policies.

Work as part of a team to provide a safe and supportive environment.

Essential requirements

Caring, compassionate, and patient nature.Good communication and teamwork skills.Reliable and professional attitude.Previous care experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.Understanding of dementia care is desirable.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.