Care assistant (bank) - united kingdom, birkenhead, merseyside

as a care assistant you will provide person centred care and support to assist residents to maintain their independence including personal care, meal times, and activities whilst also providing a listening ear to those who need it most.

anchor has 4 core values and you will align to these by being accountable, showing respect for all, demonstrating courage and being honest. even if you have no previous professional care experience you will be provided with all the training and development you will need to excel at your job, whether that is care, housekeeping, catering or activities. you will be provided with on the job training through nvq s and qcf s.

care assistants at anchor make a real and positive impact to the lives of older people who have a range of care needs as well as life experiences and personalities that makes every day varied and interesting.

anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. we are proud to have an lgbt+ resident group, and also bame, lgbt+ and disabled colleague networks. these work closely with the organisation to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. we recruit, train and promote without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or other protected status. one of our values is respect , therefore we do not accept harassment or discrimination from any colleague, resident or third party.

please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the uk

it is no longer a legal requirement for colleagues to be vaccinated against covid-19 to work in our care homes. however, we will continue to encourage everyone who is eligible for the vaccine and booster dose to have it to protect themselves, as well as the residents and colleagues in our home.

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birkenhead court in birkenhead is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 60 residents. at anchor, we pride ourselves in providing 24-hour care and specialised services for elderly people, the beauty of our grounds, the quality of our catering and our engaging activities we deliver.

we have been rated overall outstanding by cqc. we were rated outstanding in responsive, well led and effective

the team were finalists in the great british care awards 2018. we are very proud of this award in recognition of our excellent team work

we are very proud of our dementia friendly environment, which includes a pub, cinema, spa, library, sweet shop, indoor garden etc

anchor - a great place to work

anchor is england s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

we re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. that means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

a rewarding environment

from health and happiness to finance and your career, we ll give you all the support you need.

health & happiness

gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts

mental health support

flexible working options

finance

pension plan - contribute between 4% and 8% and we ll match it or better

quick and easy pension transfer service

savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance

discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

career

ongoing personal and professional development programme

leadership pathways online learning resources

career progression and promotion opportunities

to see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated rewards website

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.

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