Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for the elderly, employing more than 10,000 capable, caring and committed people. The opportunity to work with like-minded individuals and play a vital role in our continued success, is just one of the many reasons why so many peoples career paths are leading them to Anchor.
Anchor’s insight and reputation is built on more than 40 years experience of providing older people with options for the right care and support where and when it is needed. During this time Anchor has grown to provide housing and a wide range of care services to more than 50,000 people each day and now has almost 100 care homes across England.
Culture
As a major provider of housing and care for elderly people, Anchor ensures that dignity, equality and justice are central to the way we work, and that the distinctive, diverse and unique contributions our employees and customers bring are valued.
We will work with all groups in an inclusive manner. Try to ensure that our resources and services are accessible and appropriate to each individual or group with which we work. Listen, consult and learn from our actions and experiences.
Strive to ensure our workforce reflects the localities in which we work to maximise the potential benefits and opportunities. Create an environment where all employees will be encouraged to develop their full potential. Expect prospective and existing customers, contractors, consultants, employees and partners to respect our vision of diversity while working with us.
Embracing diversity: Diversity is a key strength to Anchor's success. We strive to make it part of our everyday language and ways of working.
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) tenant group is an example of how diversity is embraced by Anchor.
The aims of the group are:
To help make Anchor a safe and welcoming environment for LGBT tenants and staff
To provide support and guidance for other tenants and staff
To act as a sounding board on LGBT issues
To benchmark activities and share best practice with other associations.
Our benefits
Do you want to work for a friendly, supportive organisation which has Investors in People status and where your skills are developed and your achievements recognised?
Benefits packages vary depending upon the role and responsibilities but could include provision of corporate work wear and opportunities to work flexibly in day, evening, night or weekend working patterns. We offer competitive rates of pay, inclusion in a life assurance scheme for some roles and it's possible to become a member of a stakeholder pension plan. We offer funding to undertake NVQs in relevant fields, support to complete appropriate professional qualifications and opportunities for career development. We also actively encourage participation in staff forums and employee surveys.
Our jobs
Do you want to make a difference? Do you have a 'can do' attitude and want to join a customer-focused team? Do you want a varied and interesting job? If so, we may have the job for you.
We offer a range of job opportunities in a number of professions in many locations.
We employ care workers in residential homes and in the community as well as nursing, domestic, catering and housekeeping staff. We have care specialists, managers and those in technical trades, such as plumbers, electricians and drivers.
Managers, administrators and other office workers, such as in HR and training, communications and housing management, including surveyors, work together to support the business in delivering services to our customersWe offer a range of job opportunities in a number of professions in many locations.
We employ care workers in residential homes and in the community as well as nursing, domestic, catering and housekeeping staff. We have care specialists, managers and those in technical trades, such as plumbers, electricians and drivers.
Managers, administrators and other office workers, such as in HR and training, communications and housing management, including surveyors, work together to support the business in delivering services to our customers
