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 providing 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.
Why 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, visit our dedicated being well website: https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/
Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role.
About Anchor:
Anchor is England's largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people. Our ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.
Being a not-for-profit means every penny we make or save is invested back into the people who live with us, their homes, and our staff. This results in a higher standard of care, better wages, more investment in training and development, and improved facilities.
A rewarding environment:
We support your health, happiness, and career development with benefits like:
* Health & happiness: Gym, fitness, and wellbeing discounts; mental health support; flexible working options
* Finance: Pension plan with employer contributions, savings and financial advice, free life assurance, discounts on shopping and holidays
* Career: Personal and professional development programs, leadership pathways, opportunities for promotion
We celebrate diversity and inclusion. Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and supports various networks and schemes promoting diversity, including LGBT+ and disability networks, and initiatives like Stonewall and Care Leaver Covenant.
For the full role profile, visit: https://bit.ly/48jv2sH
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