Job Description

Do you thrive in a leadership role and have experience in dementia care? Join our team and help ensure our residents receive the highest standard of care and comfort throughout the night.


At Devonshire House Sudbury, we provide specialist dementia care in a warm, welcoming, and person-centred environment. Our mission is to create a home where residents feel safe, respected, and truly cared for--day and night. We believe that great care doesn't stop when the sun goes down, and neither does our commitment to excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and supervise the night care team to deliver high-quality care Ensure residents' safety, comfort, and wellbeing throughout the night Administer medication and monitor health conditions as required Maintain accurate records and handover notes for day staff Respond to emergencies and escalate concerns appropriately Support new or less experienced team members with guidance and training Promote a peaceful, respectful, and homely night-time environment

What We're Looking For:

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or working towards it) Experience in a senior care role, ideally in dementia care Strong leadership and decision-making skills Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities A calm, reassuring presence with a compassionate approach

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

Devonshire House in Sudbury is home to well trained and helpful staff with rooms for up to 68 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.


Historic and beautiful listed building with extensive landscaped grounds in a rural setting beside the river The service is immersed within an active village community. We regularly host events at the home and can attend village events or use the community shop, tea rooms or three pubs The home has lots of internal space including a cinema, conservatory and therapy room providing everyone with the space and privacy they choose

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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