Care Assistant - Fixed Term

Anchor Hanover Group; Corby; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage employer

Training & development

Pension

Job summary

Anchor Hanover Group is seeking a Care Assistant for a 12-month maternity cover, delivering dignified personal care to residents in a night-shift pattern (8:00pm–8:00am, 3 nights on, 3 nights off) across a 42-hour week. The role emphasizes compassionate support, mealtime assistance, and a focus on residents' wellbeing.

As a Living Wage Foundation Employer, Anchor provides access to extensive learning and development, a range of benefits, and opportunities for career progression within adult

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; training and development available.
• Anchor is a Living Wage Foundation Employer, indicating commitment to real living wage for colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide dignified personal care to residents.
• Assist during mealtimes and support with daily activities.
• Offer sensitive and appropriate support for various aspects of residents' lives.
• Be a compassionate, attentive listener to residents.

Job description

Hours: 42 hours per week (Nights)
Shift Pattern: 8:00pm -8:00am, working 3 nights on, followed by 3 nights off
Contract Type: 12-month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

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 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 18% contribution pension

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicatedbeing well websitePlease follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeing well into your browser

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role. Unfortunately at this time, this role does not meet the current criteria for Anchor to offer aSkilled Worker Visa.