This position is a night time position 24 hours only 2 nights per week over a 3 week rota covering 7 days
Elderwood in Darlington is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 40 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.
1. Elderwood is rated “Good” by CQC and also is a” A” rated home with the Local Authority Standards
2. Elderwood has excellent access North Road train station 5 mins walk and the local bus which stops outside the Home
3. There is free parking to the front and the rear of Elderwood
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.
Our values
Every one of us can make a difference to our residents and play a part in shaping homes and services around their needs.
Our Anchor values of being Accountable, Respectful, Courageous and Honest apply to us all, whether you manage colleagues as part of your role or not.
Displaying our values can influence those around us to do the same. We can all be leaders at Anchor and should all be driven by the same customer ethos. Our helps align these values with the skills and behaviours we demonstrate.
A rewarding environment
From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.
Health & happiness
4. Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
5. Mental health support
6. Flexible working options
7. Access to online GP appointments
Finance
8. Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
9. Quick and easy pension transfer service
10. Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
11. Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
12. Free Blue Light Card
Career
13. Ongoing personal and professional development programme
14. Leadership Pathways online learning resources
15. Career progression and promotion opportunities
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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 Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.