Care Assistant - Nights

Job Opportunity: Night Care Assistant – Wharfeside, Otley
Hours: 43 hours per week (7:45 PM – 8:00 AM)
Schedule: Alternate weekends and one shift per week from 9:15 PM – 9:30 AM

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of older people? Join Anchor, England's largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people, as a Night Care Assistant at Wharfeside, Otley – a friendly and welcoming residential care home where residents are at the heart of everything we do.

Why Join Us?

As an accredited Living Wage Foundation Employer, Anchor is committed to ensuring that all colleagues receive a real living wage. We don't just care for our residents – we also value and invest in our employees.

About Wharfeside, Otley

Wharfeside is a vibrant care home located in the charming market town of Otley, offering 24-hour residential and dementia care. Our dedicated team provides personalized care in a warm and nurturing environment, with a focus on maintaining dignity and promoting independence. We aim to create a positive and engaging atmosphere where residents enjoy a wide range of activities and social events.

About the Role

As a Night Care Assistant, you’ll bring compassion, energy, and a commitment to providing high-quality care. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing respectful and dignified personal care
• Assisting residents during mealtimes and ensuring comfort during the night
• Offering emotional and practical support while promoting independence
• Engaging residents with conversation and companionship
• Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of residents throughout the night

No experience in care? No problem! Anchor is recognized by Skills for Care for providing one of the best learning and development programs in adult social care. We provide full training and ongoing support to ensure you have the skills and confidence to excel.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

When you join Anchor, you’re not just starting a job – you’re joining a supportive and rewarding work environment where your contributions are valued. Our benefits include:

• Access to online GP appointments
• Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme
• Discounts on gym, fitness, and wellbeing services
• Exclusive savings on shopping, holidays, phones, and technology
• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card (with substantial savings for frontline staff)
• Level 2 qualification training and career progression opportunities
• £250 refer-a-friend scheme bonus
• Savings advice, free life assurance, and salary advance scheme
• Up to 18% contribution pension
   

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for kind, compassionate individuals who are enthusiastic about supporting older people and can work effectively during night shifts. You must have the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this position.

Ready to Make a Real Difference?

If you’re excited to embark on a rewarding journey where you’ll be making a positive impact on people’s lives, apply now and become a valued part of our dedicated team at Wharfeside, Otley.

We can’t wait to welcome you!

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser 

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

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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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