Care Assistant - Nights

The Anchor; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to delivering exceptional care to the elderly. As a Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in enhancing the lives of residents by providing personalized support that helps them maintain their independence. This position offers comprehensive training, ensuring you have the skills needed to excel, regardless of your prior experience. With a focus on respect, accountability, and honesty, you will be part of a welcoming environment that values diversity and promotes personal growth. If you are passionate about making a positive difference in people's lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Gym and fitness discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Access to online GP appointments

Pension plan with matching contributions

Savings and financial advice

Discounts on shopping and technology

Ongoing personal and professional development

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Training provided for care, housekeeping, and activities.
• No previous care experience required, but empathy is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to residents.
• Assist with meal times and engaging activities.

Skills

Person-centred care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Flexibility

Education

NVQs and QCFs training

Job description

As a Care Assistant, you will provide person-centred care and support to assist residents in maintaining their independence, including personal care, meal times, and activities while also providing a listening ear to those who need it most.

Anchor has 4 core values, and you will align with these by being Accountable, showing Respect for all, demonstrating Courage, and being Honest. Even if you have no previous professional care experience, you will be provided with all the training and development you need to excel at your job, whether that is care, housekeeping, catering, or activities. You will receive on-the-job training through NVQs and QCFs.

Care Assistants at Anchor make a real and positive impact on the lives of older people who have a range of care needs, as well as life experiences and personalities that make every day varied and interesting.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK. Anchor does not provide tier 2 sponsorship.

Tolson Grange in Huddersfield is home to well-trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 38 residents. At Anchor, we pride ourselves on providing 24-hour care and specialised services for elderly people, the beauty of our grounds, the quality of our catering, and the engaging activities we deliver.

• Good bus links; the Huddersfield town center bus stop is a 3-minute walk from the home with free parking.
• Staff team say ‘we are friendly, welcoming, approachable, and like a family.’
• We have achieved a GOOD rating with CQC.

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. 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.
• Access to online GP appointments.

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 https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser.

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, as well as 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 allies 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.