Care Assistant

Anchor; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Sheffield seeks a Care Assistant to provide dignified personal care and support to residents. This role requires compassion and a positive attitude, with no prior care experience necessary. The company offers extensive training, real living wage payments, and various employee benefits, including discounts and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Real Living Wage

Access to online GP appointments

Discounts on shopping and holidays

Blue Light card eligibility

Training opportunities

Employer pension contributions

Refer-a-friend scheme

Qualifications

• Must have legal right to work in the UK.
• Eligibility to access training for Level 2 qualification and beyond.
• No prior care experience required; training and development are available.

Responsibilities

• Provide dignified personal care and support in daily activities.
• Assist residents during mealtimes with patience and encouragement.
• Offer emotional support, companionship, and active listening.
• Contribute to creating a safe, respectful, and person-centred environment.
• Build trusting relationships with residents, families, and colleagues.

Job description

Overview

Hours: 28. As an accredited Living Wage Foundation Employer, Anchor is committed to paying a real living wage to all colleagues. We offer a range of benefits and opportunities for development. If you are passionate about caring for people in later life, you are invited to join us as a Care Assistant.

Job Purpose

As a Care Assistant, you’ll bring compassion, energy, and a positive attitude to our residents. Your role includes providing dignified personal care, assisting during mealtimes, and offering sensitive and appropriate support with various aspects of people’s lives. You will be a comforting and attentive listener, contributing to a diverse and engaging daily routine with residents who have unique care needs, personalities, and life stories.

Responsibilities

• Provide dignified personal care and support in daily activities.
• Assist residents during mealtimes with patience and encouragement.
• Offer emotional support, companionship, and active listening.
• Contribute to creating a safe, respectful, and person-centred environment.
• Build trusting relationships with residents, families, and colleagues.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Must have legal right to work in the UK.
• Eligibility to access training for Level 2 qualification and beyond.
• No prior care experience required; training and development are available.

Benefits & Perks

• Real Living Wage as a Living Wage Foundation Employer.
• Access to online GP appointments and wellbeing discounts.
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology, and more.
• Blue Light card eligibility for frontline staff savings.
• Training opportunities and progression from Care Assistant to leadership roles.
• Employer pension contributions (up to 18% in some schemes) and life assurance.
• Additional benefits including refer-a-friend scheme and salary advance options.

About Anchor

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people. Our purpose is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home they love in later life. We reinvest every penny to improve care, facilities, and development for colleagues and residents. We are an equal opportunity employer and support diversity and inclusion through networks and initiatives.