40 hours per week.
Are you a kind, compassionate individual with a passion for helping others? Join our dedicated team at Mayflower Court, a specialist dementia care home where every day is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
We’re looking for a Care Assistant who is committed to delivering person-centred care and creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for our residents living with dementia.
What You’ll Do:
1. Provide high-quality personal care, companionship, and emotional support
2. Assist residents with daily living activities such as washing, dressing, eating, and mobility
3. Build trusting relationships with residents and their families
4. Support residents in engaging with activities that promote wellbeing and independence
5. Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the best outcomes for those in our care
6. Maintain accurate care records and follow care plans
What We’re Looking For
• A caring nature and a genuine desire to help others
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Patience, empathy, and a good sense of humour
• Experience in care is desirable
Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role.
Mayflower Court in Southampton is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 72 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.
7. Beautiful home and location with good transport links – Rated ‘Good’ by CQC
8. Great opportunity to develop skills and knowledge with excellent training packages and staff mentors
9. Person centred care and activities tailored to suit the individual
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
10. Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
11. Mental health support
12. Flexible working options
Finance
13. Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
14. Quick and easy pension transfer service
15. Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
16. Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
Career
17. Ongoing personal and professional development programme
18. Leadership Pathways online learning resources
19. 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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