Care Assistant

28 hours per week, includes every other weekend

7 am - 2 pm and 2 pm – 9 pm

We are seeking a dedicated and empathetic Care Assistant to join our team in a specialist dementia care home. This role is vital in supporting residents to live with dignity, comfort, and joy. You’ll be part of a compassionate team that makes a real difference every day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide person-centred care tailored to the individual needs of residents living with dementia.
• Assist with daily living activities including washing, dressing, toileting, and mobility.
• Support residents during mealtimes, ensuring nutritional needs are met with dignity.
• Engage residents in meaningful activities and conversation to promote emotional well-being.
• Monitor and report changes in residents’ physical or emotional condition to senior staff.
• Maintain accurate records of care provided and follow care plans.
• Uphold high standards of hygiene, safety, and infection control.
• Foster a warm, respectful, and inclusive environment for residents and their families.

What We’re Looking For:

• Genuine passion for caring for older people, especially those living with dementia.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy, and a calm approach to challenging situations.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Willingness to undertake training in dementia care and safeguarding.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role. 

Elizabeth Court in Caterham is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 59 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. 

• Good public transport links to Croydon, Caterham in the valley, Coulsdon and Godstone via the 466 bus route and Caterham Hoppa
• Excellent activity programme and customer engagement and own minibus for trips out
• Rated Good by CQC

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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