Care Assistant

Care Assistant -Wellington Lodge, Cheetham, Manchester
Hours: 30
Shifts: Monday to Sunday, 8:00am – 8:00pm (rota basis)

Are you ready to make a meaningful difference every single day?

At Wellington Lodge, part of Anchor, we are proud to provide exceptional 24-hour residential care in a warm, welcoming environment for up to 32 residents. Nestled in Cheetham, Manchester, our home combines high standards of care with beautiful grounds, quality catering, and a vibrant programme of engaging activities — all delivered by a compassionate and dedicated team.

With a CQC rating of ‘Good’ and a 9.6 review score on Carehome.co.uk, Wellington Lodge is a place where both residents and colleagues thrive.

About the role

As a Care Assistant, you will bring compassion, positivity, and dignity to every interaction. Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering respectful and dignified personal care
• Supporting residents during mealtimes
• Providing thoughtful, sensitive assistance tailored to individual needs
• Being a reassuring presence and attentive listener
• Building meaningful relationships founded on trust and understanding

Every day is different. Each resident has their own story, personality, and needs, making your role both inspiring and deeply rewarding.

No previous care experience? No problem. We are recognised by Skills for Care for having one of the sector’s leading learning and development programmes, and we will fully support you in gaining your Level 2 qualification and beyond.

Why Join Anchor?

As an accredited Living Wage Foundation Employer, Anchor is committed to paying a real living wage to all colleagues. We believe that caring for our residents begins with caring for our people.

Our benefits include:

• Accredited Living Wage employer
• Up to 18% pension contribution
• Access to online GP appointments
• Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme
• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Exclusive discounts on shopping, holidays, technology and more
• £250 refer-a-friend bonus
• Free life assurance & Salary Advance scheme
• Clear career progression pathways - from Care Assistant to leadership roles

Explore our full wellbeing and benefits package at:
https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/

A Beautiful Home, Easy to Reach

Wellington Lodge offers a calm and comfortable setting, complete with an in-house bistro and quiet lounge spaces for residents and colleagues alike.

Commuting is simple, the home is just a 10-minute walk from Abraham Moss tram station, with excellent transport links providing easy access from across Manchester.

If you’re passionate about delivering outstanding care in later life and want to grow your career in a supportive, forward-thinking organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Join us and be part of something truly meaningful.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK.

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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