Care Assistant

Anchor; Saltash; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor, England's leading not-for-profit provider of care, seeks Care Assistants passionate about supporting older people. In this role, you will provide personal care and companionship to residents, ensuring their dignity and well-being. No prior experience is required as we have an exceptional training program, so if you're eager to make a difference in people's lives, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Access to online GP appointments

Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme

Gym and fitness discounts

Career progression opportunities

Pension plan with contributions

Mental health support

Responsibilities

• Providing dignified personal care to residents.
• Assisting during mealtimes.
• Offering sensitive and appropriate support in various aspects of residents' lives.

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.

About Anchor:

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. This results in a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development, and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment:

We support your health, happiness, 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 matching or better contributions from us
• 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, visit our dedicated website.

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

We have LGBT+ and other colleague networks to promote diversity, address concerns, review policies, and empower members. We are also members of Inclusive Employers, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, and signatories to schemes like the Care Leaver Covenant and HouseProud Pledge.

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