Care Assistant jobs at Anchor

As a Care Assistant at Anchor, you’ll make a real and positive impact on the lives of older people every single day.

Our residents have a range of care needs, life stories and personalities – no two days are the same, making the care assistant role as varied as it is rewarding. 

What You’ll Do as a Care Assistant at Anchor

Our Care Assistants provide person centred care and support that helps residents stay as independent, active, and fulfilled as possible. 

Care Assistants promote choice to residents in their daily living by providing high quality care which meets Care Quality Commissions (CQC) fundamental standards and supports happy living for the years ahead.

Working within one of our care homes, the care assistant job role goes beyond practical support for personal care and mealtimes. You’ll also be a friendly face and a listening ear to those who need it most.

Day to day duties of an Anchor care assistant: 

• Provide dignified personal care and assistance to residents, in line with a care plan.
• Support residents during mealtimes and activities.
• Encourage independence, choice, and wellbeing. 
• Offer companionship and emotional support. 
• Keep accurate care records and report / document any concerns.
• Help maintain a safe, welcoming and supportive environment.
• Identify and ensure that health and safety standards are met.
• Identify and report signs of poor practice or abuse.
• Make sure that all activity complies with CQC essential standards and Anchor procedures. 

Care Assistant Role Shifts and Flexibility

While hours will vary depending on the individual role, Care Assistant jobs at Anchor are available in a variety of patterns to suit different lifestyles, often with a combination of both daytime and nighttime work: 

• Day Shifts: Regular daytime working hours, with shift times depending on the individual role.
• Night Shifts: Providing valuable support for residents overnight.
• Bank Roles: Provide cover and flexible shifts as and when needed, often with an ability to choose as and when you work. Most bank care assistant roles include both days and nights and work on a flexible zero hour contract. This means you’re not tied to specific shift patterns, ideal for those with other commitments. Hear from our colleague Sam Shaw and find out how they balance university and work as a Bank Care Assistant at Anchor. 
• Shift Work: Roles with a combination of day and nighttime hours.

Whether you’re looking for full-time, part-time, permanent, or bank / zero hours opportunities, there’s a role at Anchor to fit your schedule. 

Who We’re Looking For

What matters most when it comes to the care assistant job role is your passion for caring for people and making a real difference. We look for colleagues who are: 

• Compassionate, empathetic, and approachable.
• Able to work well as part of a team and independently. 
• Positive, resilient and willing to learn. 
• Committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care. 
• Able to prioritise and plan around residents needs. 

Care assistant jobs to suit a variety of experience levels  

No professional care experience? That’s absolutely fine -  you will be provided with all the training and development you will need to succeed, including nationally recognised qualifications (NVQ’s / QCF’s). 

Why choose a Care Assistant Role with Anchor?

We’re England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for older people, and a Living Wage Foundation Employer. That means fair pay, great training, and a commitment to investing back into our colleagues. 

When you choose a care assistant role at Anchor, you’ll benefit from: 

• Training and development recognised as some of the best in adult social care (Skills for Care accredited). 
• A potential option for flexible working options, with day, night, and bank care assistant shifts depending on the role. 
• Generous holidays and a handy buy and sell scheme.
• Early access to earned pay.
• Wellbeing and financial support with access to workplace savings, ISAs and loans.
• Access to discounts across shopping life assurance and more through our free Blue Light Card and Be Well programme.
• Free 24/7 GP and physio appointments, free eye tests, and flu jab vouchers.
• Clear career progression paths, with opportunities to move from Care Assistant into senior and leadership roles such as Care Team Leader (also known as Senior Care Assistant) and Care Home Manager. 

Find out more about the benefits of working at Anchor and our workplace culture and values.  

Care Assistant Career Progression Within Our Homes

Many of our colleagues begin their careers as Care Assistants and go on to develop long, rewarding careers with Anchor. Discover how your journey could grow with opportunities to learn, progress, and build your future in care.

Explore career progression at Anchor and read Anila's blog post on how she became a Care Home Manager at Oakwood Grange.

Current Care Assistant Role Opportunities

When you join our care team, you’ll be making a real and positive difference to older people’s lives every day. Explore our care assistant job roles and apply for a meaningful career with Anchor today. 
 

See our current Care Assistant jobs