Care Assistant - Nights

Care Assistant (Nights) - 36 Hours per Week

Hours: 36 hours per week

Shift Pattern: 8:00pm - 8:00am on a 2-week rolling rota, with every other weekend off

Looking for a rewarding night care role with excellent work-life balance?

Join one of the area's highest-rated care homes, rated 9.5/10 on Carehome.co.uk and Good by the CQC, where you'll be part of a friendly, supportive team that genuinely values its people. Whether you're already working in care or looking for a rewarding new career, we'll provide the training, support and opportunities you need to succeed.

If you're passionate about making a real difference in the lives of older people while building a rewarding long-term career, we'd love to hear from you.

Why you'll love working here

At Anchor, we believe looking after our colleagues is just as important as looking after our residents. As an Accredited Living Wage Foundation Employer, we're committed to paying a real living wage and creating an environment where everyone feels valued, supported and able to grow.

You'll be joining a welcoming team where no two nights are the same. Every resident has their own personality, experiences and story, making each shift meaningful as you build trusted relationships and provide care that truly makes a difference.

Easy to get to

Our home is conveniently located with excellent transport links, making it an easy commute by car and public transport. Free parking is available on site, helping make your journey to and from work as simple as possible.

No care experience? No problem.

If you have kindness, patience and a genuine desire to help others, we'll provide the rest.

Anchor is recognised by Skills for Care for having one of the UK's leading learning and development programmes in adult social care, giving you all the training and support you need to build a rewarding and fulfilling career.

About the role

As a Night Care Assistant, you'll help our residents feel safe, comfortable and cared for throughout the night.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-quality personal care with dignity and respect.
• Supporting residents with mobility and wellbeing.
• Assisting with refreshments and individual needs.
• Offering reassurance, companionship and a listening ear.
• Helping create a calm, caring environment where residents feel secure.

What you'll receive

Alongside a competitive salary and the Real Living Wage, you'll benefit from:

• Accredited Living Wage Foundation pay
• Up to 18% employer pension contribution
• Access to online GP appointments
• Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme
• Discounts on gym, fitness and wellbeing services
• Exclusive discounts on shopping, holidays, technology, phones and more
• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card
• Fully funded Level 2 qualification and ongoing development opportunities
• Excellent career progression from Care Assistant through to Leadership roles
• £250 Refer-a-Friend bonus
• Salary Advance Scheme
• Free Life Assurance
• Savings and financial wellbeing support
• A comprehensive range of colleague wellbeing benefits

Ready to make a difference?

If you're caring, reliable and committed to helping older people live well, we'd love to welcome you to our team.

Apply today and start a career where every shift makes a positive impact.

Please note: Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, this role does not currently meet the criteria for Anchor to sponsor a Skilled Worker Visa.

Holmpark in Birmingham is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 39 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.

• Good public transport links with easy access to Holmpark from Town and surrounding community
• We pride ourselves on the quality of our catering, with our chef preparing meals daily from fresh, seasonal ingredients
• Rated Good by CQC

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.

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