Handyperson - Faringdon, United Kingdom - Anchor Trust

Anchor Trust
Anchor Trust
Verified Company
Faringdon, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Tom O´Connor

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Significant salary increase from April 2023

Join our friendly team at Ferendune Court - 48 bed home with staff who have our customers at the heart of everything they do.

Are you able to take charge of keeping our building and grounds well maintained?

Our home is looking for a team member like you


This is a special role because it gives you the chance to make a difference to our residents lives every day.


You will love general maintenance tasks and basic repairs including electrical, plumbing, joinery and building tasks and decorating rooms to maintain the standards of the home.

Be able to differentiate between minor repairs and when more specialist skills are required.

Ensuring equipment is used safely, with instructions and health and safety procedures being followed at all times.


Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

Previous experience and skills in gardening, building or maintenance is desirable.

Safeguarding of vulnerable adults

Health & safety in the workplace.


Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK


It is no longer a legal requirement for colleagues to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to work in our care homes.

However, we will continue to encourage everyone who is eligible for the vaccine and booster dose to have it to protect themselves, as well as the residents and colleagues in our home.

Ferendune Court in Faringdon is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 48 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.


  • Gold Standards for End of life Care Platinuim accredited home
  • Good public transport from Oxford or Swindon bus stop 10 minute walk from the home
  • Dementia friendly environment with unique self contained flats for our residents

Great Team Players Need Great Rewards

A rewarding environment


Anchor prioritises colleagues health and wellbeing - 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
  • Holiday pay and holidaytype benefits
  • Career

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
  • Refer a friend payment
  • Free DBS and Uniform

Career with Anchor

  • 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


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.


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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