Care Assistant

Anchor; Hadleigh; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage Foundation employer

Online GP appointments

Refer-a-friend £250

Job summary

Anchor is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join our Canterbury House Hadleigh team. You will provide compassionate, dignified personal care and assist residents during meals, ensuring comfort and wellbeing throughout the day.

No prior care experience is required as we offer a strong learning and development program. This is a full‑time, on‑site role with progression opportunities and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates compassion and empathy in resident care.
• Provides dignified personal care and respectful support during mealtimes.
• Communicates clearly with residents, families, and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide dignified personal care to residents.
• Assist during mealtimes and daily activities.
• Offer supportive, attentive listening and companionship.

Skills

Compassion

Dignified care

Communication

Job description

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?

Care Assistant

Company: Anchor Salary: £13.79 to £14.39 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: IP7 6JQ Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 2 Nov 2026 Closing date: 2 Dec 2026

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 provide 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.

Benefits

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, check out our dedicated being well website Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser

Employment Conditions

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.

Location

Canterbury House in Hadleigh is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 63 residents. At Anchor, we pride ourselves in providing 24-hour care and specialised services for elderly people, the beauty of our grounds, the quality of our catering and our engaging activities we deliver.

Employer Information

To work in an anchor inspires dementia award winning home

To work in a team striving towards a CQC outstanding rating

The opportunity of furthering your job prospects and thriving in the Anchor company

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Disability Confident

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

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