Care Assistant

Anchor; Northampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit care provider in Northampton is seeking passionate individuals for the Care Assistant role. Responsibilities include providing personal care, supporting residents during daily activities, and building meaningful relationships. Extensive benefits include a living wage, career progression opportunities, and discounts on fitness services. If you are ready to make a real difference in people's lives, apply now.

Benefits

Access to online GP appointments

Discounts on gym, fitness, and wellbeing services

Opportunities for career progression

Access to training and Level 2 qualification support

£250 refer-a-friend scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to provide dignified personal care.
• Comfortable assisting during mealtimes.
• Attentive listener and supportive companion.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assistance with daily activities.
• Build relationships with residents based on trust.
• Support residents with varying care needs and preferences.

Skills

Compassion

Energy

Listening skills

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 make 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 inspiring and 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.

About Anchor – a great place to work

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

Being not-for-profit means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live, and the staff who work here. This results in better care, higher wages, more investment in training and development, and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

We support your health, happiness, finance, and career development.

Health & happiness:

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

Finance:

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8%, with company matching or better
• 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 programs
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full benefits, visit our dedicated website.

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and inclusion, believing that diverse colleagues enable us to provide better care and support. We have LGBT+, Disability, and ethnicity networks, and an Inclusive Ambassador program to promote diversity and allyship.

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

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