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July is Disability Pride Month - a time to promote awareness and celebrate the achievements of the disabled community. Throughout the month, our EnABLE Colleague Network are hosting webinars, including guest speaker Chloe Tear, and sharing resources to continually help Anchor strive for better. Alex Byers, EnABLE Chair, said the following: “The support and allyship I’ve experienced through the enABLE Network have been truly empowering. This Disability Pride Month, I’m proud to stand alongside my colleagues at Anchor to celebrate our strengths and our commitment to inclusivity.” Being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer it's really important that our awareness and support doesn't just happen in July. Inclusion is a consistent effort, and the colleague networks really help to embed this work in everything we do. Find out more about what it’s like to work at Anchor here: https://www.anchor.org.uk/.../why.../our-culture-and-values
Christine, Receptionist at Dawson Lodge recently celebrated a phenomenal 15 years service with us – what a tremendous achievement. 👏 When we asked Christine what she likes most about her job, it was no surprise that in this people-facing role, that it was the residents and their families who make her day. Here’s what she said: "I enjoy meeting new families when they arrive with the relative who will be staying with us. Over the years, I’ve met many families and got to know them very well – some have sent me cards and best wishes which are very nice to receive." Naturally over 15 years, Christine has seen many changes take place within the home and the wider care industry but said throughout her career Dawson Lodge has been a nice place to work, commending the Home Manager Kirsten and wider care team. Well done Christine!
If you’re a compassionate person with great people skills you could have just what it takes to be a great carer at Anchor. You don’t need previous experience to apply – we happen to have one of the best training schemes in adult social care recognised by Skills for Care. Look forward to… - Access to online GP appointments - Exclusive discounts on major brand shopping, gym memberships, holidays, phones, technology, and more - Eligibility for a Blue Light card (offering substantial savings for frontline staff) - Access to training for your Level 2 qualification and beyond - £250 through our refer-a-friend scheme - Access to Wagestream and free life insurance - Opportunities for career progression and promotion (from Care Assistant to Leadership Roles) - Up to 10% contribution pension from Anchor …and so much more! Find out about working at Anchor today, visit: https://bit.ly/4jSmv6r
He cares, do you? James, Team Leader at Anchor - The Mill House has been with Anchor an incredible 18 years, half of that as a Care Assistant and the most recent half as Team Leader. We were interested to know what his background was before entering care and establishing such a long and successful career with us. ‘My background is in fashion design and menswear tailoring which I a have a BA Degree and MA Degree in. Even during my studies, I worked in care. It was something I was always passionate about. When my firm closed and I had to leave the role, I came straight back to care industry. What I like most about working in care is the opportunity to meet different people and work with a diverse team. Both elements I experienced in the fashion industry and care alike, it’s a great fit for me.’ A lot of our care colleagues join us from other industries and find their transferrable skills and natural personality traits just align with the role. If you’re considering a career in care, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more about working in care here: https://bit.ly/4jSmv6r
My role is fulfilling because… ‘What I find most fulfilling about my role is making a real difference to residents' lives and supporting colleagues in delivering exceptional care. Dementia care presents challenges, but it is incredibly rewarding to understand residents' evolving needs and provide compassionate support. I also enjoy mentoring colleagues, implementing best practices, and contributing to a high standard of care. Seeing the positive impact of my efforts on both residents and my team gives me a strong sense of purpose and motivation.’ – Christos, Team Leader at Silver Court. He cares, do you? If you are a naturally caring person, looking for a rewarding job, a career with real purpose, then consider a career in care. You don’t need previous experience to apply, we provide full training and support. Don’t just take our word for it, you can hear more from Christos in his blog here: https://www.anchor.org.uk/news-events-blogs/blogs/my-carer-career-so-far-anchor-christos-theocharidis
What does your job mean to you? It’s clear that for Glenvale Park Care Home Care Assistant Norma, it means a great deal. Here she is pictured with resident Lydia during one our music workshops. Both Norma and Lydia love to sing and dance – spending quality time together and building real connections. There aren’t many jobs out there where you can build genuine connections and make a real difference to the lives of others. What does it take to be a Care Assistant like Norma? As a Care Assistant, you’ll bring compassion, energy, and fun to our residents. Your role includes providing dignified personal care, assisting during mealtimes, and provide sensitive and appropriate support with various aspects of people’s lives. Beyond physical care, you'll also be a comforting and attentive listener. Each day as a Care Assistant promises to be diverse. Our residents are unique, each with distinct care needs, personalities, and life stories. Your contributions will be not just inspiring but immensely enjoyable as you build strong relationships based on understanding, trust, and genuine care. Interested? Check out our vacancies here: https://www.anchor.org.uk/careers
What is a Location Manager? You may have heard of this job as an Estate Manager or Scheme Manager, a Location Manager is responsible for the safety and smooth running of one of our housing locations. This means that health and safety tasks are carried out, communal resident areas are maintained and that any repairs are completed to a high standard too. It’s a pivotal role not only to the smooth running of a location, but also as a point of contact for our residents – connecting with them and ensuring their voices are heard and acted on. Why join us? Anchor offer properties at over 1,500 locations across the country and manage 54,000 homes for the over-55s. That makes us one of the largest providers of housing for older people in England. We’re also 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. What do we look for? It’s not important to have previous housing experience or have worked with a vulnerable client group. Having the right attitude, resilience, ability to problem solve with a willingness to learn will be key to success in this role. Think you could be a Location Manager? Check out our latest vacancies here: https://apply.anchor.org.uk/vacancies/...
Considering care as a career? Here’s what you can expect when you join our team: - A rewarding career with purpose – helping others is your day job! - As an accredited Living Wage Foundation Employer, Anchor is committed to paying a real living wage to all our colleagues. - An inclusive place to work. 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. - Heaps of benefits including (but not limited to): Access to online GP appointments, buy & sell holiday scheme, discounts on gym, fitness, and wellbeing services, discounts on major brand shopping, holidays, phones, technology (and more), eligibility for a Blue Light card, savings advice, free life assurance, salary advance scheme as well as up to 18% contribution pension. - Don’t have any experience in care? No worries, we are recognised by Skills for Care as having one of the best learning and development programs in adult social care. #MakeCareYourCareer at Anchor. Visit anchor.org.uk/careers to see our full range of jobs in your area.
Anchor named among top care home groups for 2025! Huge congratulations to all of our care colleagues who have collectively contributed to Anchor being named among the top care home groups for 2025 in the annual carehome.co.uk awards. These awards recognise the top care home groups in the UK based on reviews from residents, their relatives and loved ones. In addition to being named amongst the top 20 Large Care Home Groups for 2025, we also had five care homes win regional awards – three in Yorkshire and Humber, one in the East Midlands and one in the South West: Beech Hall Beech Hall in Armley, Leeds The Manor House Harrogate The Manor House Roundhay in Leeds Kingfisher Court in Sutton-in-Ashfield Manor Court in Plymouth in the South West These awards are testament to all the hard work and dedication our teams put into delivering person-centred, high-quality care for every single one of our residents. If you share our passion for delivering exceptional care for people living in later life, we’d love for you to join our team. We are always looking for passionate, caring people to join our team. What’s more, you don’t need previous experience of care to apply - Anchor are recognised by Skills for Care as having one of the best learning and development programmes in adult social care. Click to view our vacancies.
We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with The King’s Trust (formerly The Prince’s Trust), an initiative aimed at supporting young people in building meaningful careers within the care sector. Through this collaboration, we will work together to: ✅ Raise awareness of career opportunities in care for young people. ✅ Collaborate with the King’s Trust in the creation of new training programmes suitable for Care services. ✅ Create employment pathways that lead to long-term careers at Anchor. The care sector is a rewarding and fulfilling career choice, and with a growing demand for compassionate professionals, this partnership is a fantastic opportunity to inspire and support the next generation. By working closely with The King’s Trust, we can offer young people real-life experience, professional development, and clear career progression, ensuring they have the tools and confidence to succeed in the industry.
