Care Assistant

Anchor; Burgh Le Marsh; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Discounts on shopping

Wellbeing support

Flexible working options

Job summary

Anchor is England's largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people. A Care Assistant is needed to support residents living with dementia, delivering person-centred care and maintaining a safe, respectful environment on a 36-hour week basis.

The role involves working 8 am–8 pm on a 3-on/3-off pattern, with every other weekend. It emphasizes dignity, independence, and wellbeing, with training and development opportunities within Anchor's supportive community.

Qualifications

• Provide personal care, including washing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Support residents living with dementia through effective communication and reassurance.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and infection control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including washing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Support residents with mobility, eating, and drinking.
• Deliver person-centred care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
• Support residents living with dementia through effective communication and reassurance.
• Encourage independence, dignity, and choice at all times.
• Monitor residents' wellbeing and report any concerns or changes.
• Maintain accurate care records and documentation.
• Assist with activities and promote social engagement.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and infection control procedures.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for residents.

Skills

Personal care

Mobility support

Dementia care

Communication

Record keeping

Teamwork

Job description

36 hours per week - 8 am - 8 pm - 3 on 3 off - every other weekend

Job Purpose

To provide high-quality, person-centred care and support to residents living with dementia, ensuring their physical, emotional, social, and psychological needs are met. The Care Assistant will promote dignity, independence, choice, and wellbeing while creating a safe, caring, and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including washing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Support residents with mobility, eating, and drinking.
• Deliver person-centred care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
• Support residents living with dementia through effective communication and reassurance.
• Encourage independence, dignity, and choice at all times.
• Monitor residents' wellbeing and report any concerns or changes.
• Maintain accurate care records and documentation.
• Assist with activities and promote social engagement.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and infection control procedures.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for residents.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role. Unfortunately at this time, this role does not meet the current criteria for Anchor to offer a Skilled Worker Visa.

Devonshire House in Sudbury

• Historic and beautiful listed building with extensive landscaped grounds in a rural setting beside the river
• The service is immersed within an active village community. We regularly host events at the home and can attend village events or use the community shop, tea rooms or three pubs
• The home has lots of internal space including a cinema, conservatory and therapy room providing everyone with the space and privacy they choose

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England's largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

A rewarding environment

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we'll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

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