Care Assistant

Care Assistant - Full Time & Part Time Opportunities
Hours: 28 or 42 hours per week
Shift Patterns: 8:00am - 8:00pm and 2:00pm - 9:00pm

Join us and make a real difference every single day.

As an accredited Living Wage Foundation Employer, Anchor is committed to paying all colleagues a genuine living wage. We believe exceptional care starts with supporting our people as much as we support our residents.

If you are passionate about improving the lives of people in later life, we would love to welcome you to our team as a Care Assistant.

No previous care experience? That’s absolutely fine. We are proud to be recognised by Skills for Care for our outstanding learning and development programme in adult social care. You’ll receive full training and ongoing support to help you succeed and grow.

About Glenvale Park Care Home

Glenvale Park Care Home is a modern, purpose-built residential home set within beautiful landscaped gardens in the market town of Wellingborough.

The home is conveniently located with excellent transport links via the A45 and A509, and is close to Wellingborough train station, offering direct routes to London and surrounding towns. Regular local bus services also make commuting easy.

Rated “Good” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Glenvale Park is recognised for its high standards of safety, care, and leadership. The home also holds an outstanding 9.8/10 rating on carehome.co.uk, reflecting the positive experiences of residents and their families.

You will be joining a warm, supportive team dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred care in a friendly and professional environment.

Your Role as a Care Assistant

As a Care Assistant, you will bring compassion, energy, and positivity into the lives of our residents every day.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing respectful, dignified personal care
• Supporting residents during mealtimes
• Offering emotional support and companionship
• Assisting with daily activities and personal routines
• Being a kind, attentive listener and building meaningful relationships

Every day is different. Our residents each have unique stories, personalities, and care needs. You will play a key role in helping them live with comfort, dignity, and independence.

Why Join Anchor?

We offer more than just a job, we offer a rewarding career with real opportunities to grow.

• Accredited Living Wage Foundation Employer
• Online GP access for you and your family
• Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme
• Discounts on gyms, fitness, and wellbeing services
• Exclusive savings on major brands, travel, technology, and more
• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card with extensive discounts
• Fully funded training including Level 2 qualifications and beyond
• £250 refer-a-friend bonus
• Financial wellbeing support, including salary advance options
• Free life assurance
• Up to 18% employer pension contribution
• Clear career progression pathways (Care Assistant to leadership roles)

Explore more benefits at: https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/

Eligibility

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
Please note: this role does not currently meet the requirements for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship.

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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