Care Assistant

35 - 42 hours per week. Long or short days, including work on every other weekend.

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 with dementia to live with dignity, comfort, and joy. You’ll be part of a compassionate team that values person-centred care and strives to make every day meaningful for our residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality personal care including washing, dressing, toileting, and mobility support
• Assist with daily activities and routines tailored to individual needs and preferences
• Support residents during mealtimes, ensuring nutritional needs are met
• Monitor and report changes in physical or emotional health to senior staff
• Maintain accurate records of care provided
• Promote independence and respect residents’ choices and dignity
• Work collaboratively with families, healthcare professionals, and colleagues
• Uphold safeguarding, health & safety, and infection control standards

What We’re Looking For:

• Genuine passion for caring for people with dementia
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, empathy, and a calm approach to challenging situations
• Ability to work flexibly and as part of a team
• Previous experience in care (especially dementia care) is desirable but not essential

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

Augusta Court in Chichester is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 46 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. 

• Excellent training to develop staff into their next role with the company to further their career pathway
• CQC rating ‘Good’ throughout and Intergenerational project working with our neighbouring nursery to enhance our customers lives
• Flexible working contracts- We understand the importance of helping you to maintain your work and home life balance

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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