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Anchor is a care home operator in England. They provide specialist and retirement housing for people over 55.

anchor.org.uk

What's the average pay for a care assistant at Anchor?

The average pay for a care assistant at Anchor is between £9.90 and £11.68 per hour.

The top paying employers for care workers and assistants are Glasgow City Council, ECL and Helping Hands.

Last updated 24 March 2024

What is the Real Living Wage?

The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

Location Real Living Wage
London £13.15
Rest of the UK £12.00

What is the legal minimum wage?

The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.

Age group Legal minimum wage
23 or older £10.42
21-22 £10.18
18-20 £7.49
Under 18 £5.28
Apprentices £5.28

How we know this

Based on data from 62 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2022 and March 2024.

Who pays care workers and assistants the most?

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What are care workers and assistants saying about pay at Anchor?

  • Best thing

    The team I work with
    The individuals I care for and support

    Worst thing

    No recognition
    No pay enhancement for nights, weekends etc
    No Christmas bonus 2023
    The pay is a lot less then most over companies I’ve worked for

    6.0

    Anchor Team leader, January 2024

  • Best thing

    Supportive management
    Pay
    Opportunities

    Worst thing

    Not much

    10

    Anchor Manager, May 2023

  • Best thing

    Taking care of the residents

    Worst thing

    Not enough pay for what we do
    Feels like management don't care about certain staff (favoritism)
    It's hard to take break when not enough staff

    3.5

    Anchor Care assistant, June 2022

  • Best thing

    I love helping the sick and vulnerable its very emotionally rewarding

    Worst thing

    Pay, not feeling appreciated

    6.4

    Anchor Care assistant, March 2022

  • Best thing

    Getting to see people happy and make a difference to their lives.

    Worst thing

    Constantly under staffed and doing multiple peoples jobs, don’t get payed anywhere near enough for the abuse we receive.

    5.0

    Anchor Care assistant, December 2021

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