Care Assistant

Anchor; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elder care organization in Sheffield is looking for a dedicated Care Assistant to join their team. The role involves providing compassionate personal care and support to residents, assisting during meals, and building trust-based relationships. No prior experience required as comprehensive training will be provided. This position offers flexibility in working hours and a robust benefits package, making it a rewarding opportunity for those passionate about enhancing the lives of older adults.

Benefits

Online GP appointments

Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme

Discounts on gym and fitness services

Training for Level 2 qualification

Career progression opportunities

Pension plan with employer contribution

Qualifications

• Passion for taking care of people in later life.
• Ability to provide dignified personal care.
• Capacity to build strong relationships based on understanding.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assistance during mealtimes.
• Support residents in daily activities and listen to their needs.
• Build strong relationships with residents.

Skills

Compassion

Energy

Good communication

Flexibility

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.

Bank staff help support our homes, by covering shifts as and when needed. Often you can choose when you want to work, offering a great deal of flexibility. Shifts include both days and nights unless stated in the advert.

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 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.

Wondering why you should 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 10% Employer contribution pension

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website Please follow the link or copy and paste (Please note some benefits may not apply to bank roles)

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

Prior Bank in Sheffield is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 32 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.

• Rated overall GOOD with CQC, Prior bank has strong community networks and the continued support from volunteers(friends of prior bank) To carry on maintaining great reports to continue to provide person centred care to all of our customers & ensuring their safety along the way
• Good public transport, easy access to the home from union road, nether edge 5 minute walk from the home, with a regular number 3 bus into Sheffield city centre
• We pride ourselves in delivering top quality care, with our fresh seasonal menus and choices picked by our customers personally and prepared daily by our outstanding catering team

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers 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. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better 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% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website Please follow the link or copy and paste

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.