Location: Borrage House Ripon
Hourly Rate of Pay: £13.51 per hour
Closing date: 05/12/2026

Additional Information
36 hrs – 12 hour shifts over a 2 week rota working every other weekend

Want to work for an award winning luxury home?
Are you a kind, compassionate person who loves making a difference in others' lives? If so Borrage House nestled in the peaceful surroundings of Ripon, North Yorkshire, is looking for you to join our friendly and dedicated team!

Come join a care home that feels like family – where you'll be valued, supported, and inspired.

One of the real strengths of Borrage House is how well connected it is. The home is served by Ripon's local bus network, including routes RS1, RS2, RS3, and RS4, which circle around the city and stop conveniently near Borrage Lane.

As an accredited Living Wage Foundation Employer, Anchor is committed to paying a real living wage to all our colleagues. We believe, as well as taking care of our residents, we should also take care of our employees. We have a fabulous range of benefits available to colleagues, some of which are highlighted below.

If you are as passionate as we are about taking care of people in later life, then we invite you to join us as a Care Assistant.

Ready to embark on a journey of making a real difference in people's lives?

Job Purpose

• Bring compassion, energy, and fun to our residents.
• Provide dignified personal care and assist during mealtimes.
• Provide sensitive and appropriate support with various aspects of people's lives.
• Act as 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.

Why join Anchor as a Care Assistant?

• Accredited Living Wage Foundation Employer
• Access to online GP appointments
• Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme
• Discounts on gym, fitness, and wellbeing services
• Exclusive discounts on major brand shopping, 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
• Savings advice, free life assurance, Salary Advance scheme, and many more benefits
• Opportunities for career progression and promotion (from Care Assistant to Leadership Roles)
• Up to 18% contribution pension

To see our full range of benefits, visit our dedicated being well website at https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/

Please note: all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role. This role does not meet the current criteria for Anchor to offer a Skilled Worker Visa.

Borrage House in Ripon 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.

• A friendly team with a warm, welcoming and homely atmosphere that puts residents at the heart of everything we do
• Rated Good by CQC
• 5 star rated kitchen preparing home cooked, quality meals daily from fresh, seasonal ingredients

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity and inclusion in all that we do.