Care Assistant

**Care Assistant (Part‑Time) - Maple Tree Court, Stoke‑on‑Trent**
**26.25 hours per week | Early (7am-2.30pm) & Late (2.30pm-10pm) shifts on a rota basis**

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of older people? At Maple Tree Court, we’re looking for a dedicated Care Assistant to join our team.

**About Maple Tree Court**
Maple Tree Court is a beautiful, purpose‑built care home in Stoke‑on‑Trent. We’re proud to offer a warm, welcoming environment for older people, including those living with dementia. Our focus is on person‑centred, holistic care — providing comfort, companionship, and support so every resident can live life to the full.

**About the role**
As a Care Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of our residents’ daily lives. You’ll support them with dignity and respect — from providing personal care and assisting at mealtimes, to enriching their well‑being with activities and a friendly chat. You’ll build strong connections with residents and their families, making every interaction meaningful.

Each shift will be varied and rewarding. Our residents have unique stories, interests, and needs, and you’ll help create an environment where they feel valued, safe, and supported.

**Why work with us?**
- We’re an accredited Living Wage Foundation employer
- Access to online GP appointments and dedicated well‑being support
- Buy & Sell Holiday scheme
- Discounts on gym memberships, fitness classes, and well‑being services
- Exclusive discounts on popular brands, holidays, mobile phones, tech and more
- Blue Light Card access, offering substantial savings for frontline staff
- Access to training for your Care Level 2 qualification and beyond
- Refer‑a‑friend scheme - earn £250 for successful referrals
- Savings advice, free life assurance, Salary Advance scheme, and more
- Opportunities for career progression — from Care Assistant roles to Leadership positions
- Competitive pay and a pension contribution of up to 18%

**About you**
- No prior care experience? No problem We’re recognised by Skills for Care for providing one of the best learning and development programmes in adult social care.
- You have a genuine passion for supporting others and making a difference.
- You’re a team player who can also work independently when needed.
- You have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- You’re committed to providing person‑centred, respectful care.

**Interested?**
If you’re ready to embark on a rewarding career where every shift makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

**Please Note: All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.**

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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.