Care Assistant

Anchor; East Hertfordshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care, is seeking a passionate Care Assistant. This role involves providing personal care, assisting during meals, and maintaining strong relationships with residents. With no prior experience necessary, successful candidates will benefit from fantastic training opportunities and a comprehensive range of employee perks including discounts and career progression. Join Anchor and make a real difference in the lives of older people!

Benefits

Access to online GP appointments

Discounts on gym and wellbeing services

Flexible working options

Opportunities for career progression

Up to 18% employer pension contribution

Qualifications

• Passion for caring for older people.
• Ability to provide personal care in a dignified manner.
• Good listening skills to provide emotional support.

Responsibilities

• Provide dignified personal care to residents.
• Assist residents during mealtimes.
• Build strong relationships with residents.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Empathy

Flexibility

Job description

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As an accredited Living Wage Foundation Employer, Anchor is committed to paying a real living wage to all our colleagues. We believe, as well as taking care of our residents, we should also take care of our employees. We have a fabulous range of benefits available to colleagues, some of which are highlighted below.

If you are as passionate as we are about taking care of people in later life, then we invite you to join us as a Care Assistant.

Don’t have any experience in care? No worries! We are recognized by Skills for Care as having one of the best learning and development programs in adult social care.

Ready to embark on a journey of making a real difference in people's lives?

Job Purpose:

As a Care Assistant, you’ll bring compassion, energy, and fun to our residents. Your role includes providing dignified personal care, assisting during mealtimes, and providing sensitive and appropriate support with various aspects of people’s lives. Beyond physical care, you'll also be a comforting and attentive listener.

Each day as a Care Assistant promises to be diverse. Our residents are unique, each with distinct care needs, personalities, and life stories. Your contributions will be not just inspiring but immensely enjoyable as you build strong relationships based on understanding, trust, and genuine care.

Why consider joining Anchor as a Care Assistant?

• We are an accredited Living Wage Foundation Employer
• Access to online GP appointments
• Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme
• Discounts on gym, fitness, and wellbeing services
• Exclusive discounts on major brand shopping, holidays, phones, technology, and more
• Eligibility for a Blue Light card (offering substantial savings for frontline staff)
• Access to training for your Level 2 qualification and beyond
• £250 through our refer-a-friend scheme
• Savings advice, free life assurance, Salary Advance scheme, and many more benefits
• Opportunities for career progression and promotion (from Care Assistant to Leadership Roles)
• Up to 18% contribution pension

To see our full range of benefits, please visit our dedicated 'Being Well' website by following the link or copying and pasting it into your browser.

Please note: all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit provider 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.

We’re not-for-profit, which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live, and the people who work here. That results in a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development, and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

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 or improve upon that
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology, and more
• Ongoing personal and professional development programmes
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated website.

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and inclusion, knowing that a diverse team provides better care and support to our residents and colleagues.

We have LGBT+ and disability colleague networks, which promote diversity, address concerns, review policies, and empower members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to promote diversity and allyship.

We are members of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, and signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge schemes.

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