Care Assistant

**2 X Night positions: 30 hours per week, 9 pm - 7 am**

**1 X Day position: 35 hours per week, 7 am - 2 pm and 2 pm - 9 pm**

We are looking for compassionate and dedicated Care Assistants to join our team at Ridgemount Banstead, where we provide high-quality, person-centered care to our residents.

**Your Role**:

- Assist residents with daily activities, including personal care, mobility, and meals
- Provide emotional and social support, promoting dignity and independence
- Engage residents in meaningful activities to enhance their quality of life
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and families to deliver exceptional care
- Maintain accurate records and follow care plans

**What We’re Looking For**:

- A caring and patient approach
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Experience in a care setting is desirable
- Relevant qualifications (e.g., NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care) are a plus

Ridgemount in Banstead is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 66 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.
- Ridgemount is located just 2min walking distance from Banstead Town Centre where bus stops are located. Area is nice and quiet. We have on-site parking where staff can park their cars as well
- We support are colleagues with a process that includes arranging regular and frequent meetings to review their work and to provide development and support along their way climbing up that ladder to better themselves. Staff recognition is important in Ridgemount & rewarded each month for staff members going that extra mile in the workplace with employee of the month schemes
- We have been awarded Anchor Inspires Award. Staff and Residents have worked together by planning and then implementing the changes to environment

**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.