Care Assistant Days Skipton, England
Job description
- Do you have a friendly & caring nature?
- Have you ever cared for a loved one?
- Are you good with people?
If you said yes to the above, then look no further… We have the job for you!
Opening in July of 2023, The Mill House in Skipton, is our brand new state of the art, luxury purpose- built facility, which will be the home of 94 residents. Even though we are opening in July, there is lots to prepare for, so we will be interviewing immediately and looking at an expected start date in Mid/Late June.
During the induction period, travel between The Mill House and Thornton Hill, Thornton in Craven may occur for the first month for shadow shifts/ training.
We are recruiting for 36 hours per week, we should be able to accommodate most people’s working requirements, however due to the nature of the position, you will be required to work every other weekend.
Anchor is a Living wage foundation accredited employer, and as such our care assistants are paid £10.96 per hour.
Your role as a Care Assistant, will be to provide person-centred care and support for the residents. That includes personal care, mealtimes and engagement through activities, either in groups with shared interests or on an individual basis. You’ll also be there to provide a listening ear to those who need it most.
Every day as a care assistant will be interesting and varied – all our residents are different, from their care needs to their personalities and life experiences. What you’ll do can be inspiring and hugely enjoyable, as you build strong relationships based on understanding, trust and genuine care.
So why join Anchor as Care Assistant?
- Career progression and promotion opportunities (Care Assistant to Leadership Roles)
- Anchor is an accredited living wage foundation member.
- Training available to complete your level 3 and above
- Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
- 100’s of discounts on big brand shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
- £250 refer a friend scheme
- Wellbeing support
- Eligible for a Blue light card (Access to massive savings for front line staff)
- Savings advice, free life assurance and Salary Advance scheme, plus many, many more
Ready to start your next challenge at Anchor as a Care Assistant? Apply today, and we look forward to seeing you soon.
Anchor – a great place to work
Anchor is one of England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our aim is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.
We’re not-for-profit – every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us and in the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, higher wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.
We have a clear purpose in what we do, and that includes valuing each other. Our work is engaging and rewarding, and we believe in embracing everyone’s potential. Join our team and you’ll be helping not just those you work with, but the wider community. You’ll be able to see the positive effect you have each day.
Celebrating diversity, celebrating you
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.
Please note: All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK.
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