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Shaping a career in care: The role and responsibilities of the Service Improvement team
Asa Johnson is Anchor’s National Service Improvement Manager and leads a team of Service Improvement Advisors. In his blog, he shares how he came into the role and his day-to-day responsibilities.
John Brookes shares how an apprenticeship helped his career progression at Anchor
John, who was born and raised in Walsall, started as a Catering Assistant Apprentice at our Harden Hall care home in 2018 and has thrived in his role, progressing to Chef Manager.
Without these classes I would feel lost
Linda Kelly, a resident at Sutherland Court in Penge, shares her experience of using the Be Active service available to residents to support with physical wellbeing.
How Extra Care helped one resident gain back their independence
Hear from Mick, one of our residents, about how moving to Anchor Extra Care Housing helped him regain his independence after a brain injury.
Patrick and Alan share their experience of taking part in our reverse mentoring programme
Our reverse mentoring programme helps support diversity and inclusion by giving participants the opportunity to see how others work, and share lived experiences. Find out more.
From Care Assistant to Home Manager: Anila’s Career Growth Journey with Anchor
Anila is a Care Home Manager at Oakwood Grange in Barnsley. In her blog, she talks about how she came into her current role, and the skills and experiences she gained along the way.
A Q&A with Leah Fowler, Resourcing Specialist at Anchor
Leah Fowler shares her experience of starting at Anchor as a Human Resource (HR) Administration Apprentice before getting her current role as Resourcing Specialist.
Care Assistant Career Progression: Sarah Friedman
This Q&A explores care assistant career progression. Including how Sarah Friedman went from a care assistant to a customer relations manager. Read more here.
Emilia Prosniewska shares her career journey at Anchor so far
Emilia started at Anchor as a Night Team Leader and has progressed to Deputy Manager. In her blog, she shares the learning and development she has undertaken to achieve her current role.
My Carer career so far at Anchor – Christos Theocharidis
Christos Theocharidis, Team Leader at Silver Court, shares his career development at Anchor and the opportunities he embraced to achieve his current role.
A Q&A with A Governance And Safeguarding Coordinator, Georgia Frampton
Read our Q&A with Anchor’s Governance and Safeguarding Coordinator Georgia Frampton to learn more about what it's like to start a career at Anchor.
Paul Hogg, Operations Manager at Anchor shares his career pathway
As an Operations Manager, Paul oversees the management of extra care locations, ensuring efficient operations, resident satisfaction and compliance, while motivating a team of area managers.
