Care Assistant - Nights

Anchor; Sefton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant for Thomas Henshaw Court in Southport. In this role, you will support residents with personal care, emotional needs, and daily activities while promoting independence and dignity. With no prior experience necessary, Anchor provides excellent training and benefits, ensuring a supportive environment for both residents and team members.

Benefits

Access to online GP appointments

Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme

Discount on gym memberships

Funded training opportunities

Pension scheme contributions

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting older people.
• No previous care experience required.
• Ability to engage residents in meaningful activities.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care routines.
• Helping with mealtimes and mobility.
• Providing companionship and emotional support.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Communication

Job description

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Care Assistant – Thomas Henshaw Court, Southport

Hours: 36 Hour | 1 Position Available

Please note: Thomas Henshaw Court is located in Southport (postcode PR8 6EL). As the role involves 24-hour shift coverage, we encourage applicants to check their commuting options before applying.

As an accredited Living Wage Foundation Employer, Anchor is committed to paying a real living wage to all our colleagues. We believe that just as we care for our residents, we should also care for our teams. That’s why we offer a wide range of colleague benefits, some of which are outlined below.

If you’re passionate about supporting older people to live with dignity and purpose, we invite you to join us as a Care Assistant.

No previous care experience? No problem. Anchor is recognised by Skills for Care for having one of the best learning and development programmes in the sector.

About Thomas Henshaw Court

Thomas Henshaw Court is a well-established residential care home in Southport, known for delivering compassionate, person-centred care. Our dedicated team provides round-the-clock support to ensure residents are safe, comfortable, and well cared for at all times. We are currently recruiting two new Care Assistants to join our team and support the continued delivery of excellent care.

The Role

As a Care Assistant, you’ll support residents with a variety of needs in a way that respects their dignity and promotes independence. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with personal care routines
• Helping with mealtimes and mobility
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Engaging residents in meaningful daily activities
• Being a reliable, compassionate presence at all times

Every day is different, offering the chance to build real relationships and make a lasting impact in someone’s life.

Why Join Anchor?

• Accredited Living Wage Employer
• Access to online GP appointments and health support services
• Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme
• Discounts on gym memberships, wellbeing services, shopping, holidays, tech and more
• Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (for frontline staff discounts)
• Funded training opportunities including Level 2 qualification and beyond
• Clear career progression routes, from Care Assistant into leadership roles
• Up to 18% contribution pension scheme
• Salary Advance, life assurance, and more financial wellbeing support

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

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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
• 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

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

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