Care Assistant

Join Our Caring Community – Become a Care Assistant at Layston Grove

Location: Layston Grove Keen Ave, Buntingford SG9 9SU

Position: Care Assistant

Hours: Full-time

Rate of pay: £13.45 - £14.07 per hour

Provider: Anchor – The UK's largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people

Do you have a kind heart, a listening ear, and a passion for making someone's day a little brighter? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Layston Grove is a contemporary residential care home, providing luxurious and comfortable facilities set in private landscaped gardens. Ideally located in the market town of Buntingford, Layston Grove offers first class residential and dementia care for up to 66 residents.

Required Skills:

•            Well organised with good time management skills.

•            Strong interpersonal and empathy skills and a friendly personality.

•            Able to work individually and as part of a team.

•            Ability to prioritise and plan around customer needs

At Layston Grove, we're more than just a care home – we're a family. Every day, our dedicated team supports older people to live their lives with dignity, purpose, and joy. Now, we’re looking for compassionate Care Assistants to join us on our shifts, bringing warmth and energy to every moment.

What You'll Be Doing:

Supporting residents with personal care, mobility, and daily routines

Helping to serve meals and encourage a positive dining experience

Assisting with activities and meaningful engagement

Being a friendly, familiar face for residents and their families

Promoting dignity, independence, and emotional wellbeing in every interaction

Whether you're new to care or have years of experience, you'll receive full training and support to thrive in your role.

What’s in It for You?

As being part of Layston Grove, you’ll enjoy a rewarding career with a company that genuinely values its staff. Here's just a glimpse of what we offer:

•            First-class training and career development – including access to funded qualifications (e.g. NVQs, apprenticeships)

•            Wellbeing support through our free Employee Assistance Programme

•            Exclusive discounts on hundreds of high street brands, groceries, and leisure activities

•            Flexible working hours to support your lifestyle

•            Recognition awards, long service bonuses, and career progression opportunities

Be part of a not-for-profit organisation where profits are reinvested into care – not shareholders

Why Layston Grove?

Located in a warm, welcoming community, Layston Grove offers state-of-the-art facilities and a homely, inclusive atmosphere. You'll work alongside a supportive team, where every voice is heard and every effort is appreciated. We don't just care for our residents – we care about you too.

Whether you're starting out in care, returning to the sector, or looking for a new place to grow, Layston Grove could be your perfect next step.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Take pride in a career where every day is meaningful. Join Anchor at Layston Grove and become part of something truly special.

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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