Care Assistant (Nights) - Fixed Term

Anchor Hanover Group; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage

Online GP

Holiday scheme

Discounts

Blue Light card

Training academy

Refer-a-friend £250

Life assurance

Salary advance

Career progression

Pension up to 18%

Job summary

Anchor Hanover Group in Ipswich is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant on a fixed-term basis for 10 months, working 48 hours per week. You will support residents with dignified personal care, assist during meals, and provide empathetic, person-centered care in a warm, respectful environment.

No prior experience? We offer extensive learning and development through Skills for Care accredited programs and a path to career progression within our care teams.

Qualifications

• Provides dignified personal care and respects residents' dignity.
• Assists during mealtimes and supports daily living activities.
• Offers attentive listening and sensitive assistance with daily needs.

Responsibilities

• Dignified personal care and hygiene support for residents.
• Support during mealtimes and mobility assistance as required.
• Provide a comforting, positive presence and respond to residents' needs.

Skills

Compassion

Energy

Communication

Empathy

Job description

Fixed term - 10 months. 48 hours per week.

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://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ 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.