7 hour shifts or 13.5 hour shifts
As a Care Assistant in our dementia care home, you will be at the heart of our mission to provide safe, respectful, and person-centred care to residents living with dementia. You’ll support individuals with daily activities, promote independence, and help create a warm, engaging environment where every resident feels valued and understood.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide personal care including washing, dressing, toileting, and mobility support
2. Assist residents with meals, hydration, and nutritional needs
3. Engage residents in meaningful activities and conversation to support cognitive wellbeing
4. Monitor and report changes in residents’ physical or emotional health
5. Support residents with dementia using appropriate communication techniques and empathy
6. Uphold dignity, privacy, and respect in all interactions
7. Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and healthcare professionals
8. Adhere to safeguarding, infection control, and health & safety protocols
Person Specification:
9. Genuine passion for caring for older people, especially those living with dementia
10. Good communication and interpersonal skills
11. Ability to work as part of a team and independently
12. Reliability, patience, and a caring nature
13. Willingness to undertake training and development
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.
14. Excellent training to develop staff into their next role with the company to further their career pathway
15. CQC rating ‘Good’ throughout and Intergenerational project working with our neighbouring nursery to enhance our customers lives
16. 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
17. Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
18. Mental health support
19. Flexible working options
Finance
20. Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
21. Quick and easy pension transfer service
22. Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
23. Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
Career
24. Ongoing personal and professional development programme
25. Leadership Pathways online learning resources
26. Career progression and promotion opportunities
To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated
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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