Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Saltash; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and dedicated team as a Care Assistant in a supportive environment focused on improving the lives of elderly residents. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference through personal care and companionship. With a strong commitment to employee welfare, the organization provides excellent training, career progression opportunities, and a range of benefits designed to support your health and well-being. Be part of a not-for-profit organization that values diversity and invests in its staff, ensuring a rewarding and fulfilling career in social care.

Benefits

Access to online GP appointments

Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme

Discounts on gym and wellness services

Blue Light card eligibility

Refer-a-friend scheme

Flexible working options

Mental health support

Pension plan with matching contributions

Ongoing personal and professional development

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Passion for caring for elderly individuals.
• Ability to provide dignified personal care and emotional support.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to residents.
• Assist during mealtimes and engage with residents.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Listening

Education

Level 2 qualification in care

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, 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.

St Anne’s in Saltash is home to well-trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 33 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.

• Rated Outstanding by CQC and delivers excellent person-centred care
• Friendly staff team, good training programme with great development opportunities
• Intergenerational Programme with local schools creating a ‘fun’ environment to work in

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. This results in better care, higher 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%, with matching contributions
• 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, knowing that a diverse team provides better care and support to our residents and colleagues.

We are proud to have LGBT+ and other colleague networks, as well as an Inclusive Ambassador network to promote diversity and inclusion.

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

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