Let's do great things together
We would love you to come join our team in East London to help do your best work and develop
Our mission
Our mission is to build hope, enable lasting change, and end homelessness for people in East London. โ
We are here to help people in our local community to build their new beginnings.
Our values
The values that are important to us are:
- ๐Compassion - we care about people, value their views and experiences, and put them at the heart of all we do.
- ๐ Inclusion - we celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and respect, and challenge inequality.
- ๐ฑ Growth - we support people to break through barriers and fulfil their hopes and potential.
- ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ Collaboration - weโre stronger and can have a bigger impact when we work in partnerships and build alliances.
Our people
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. ๐
To deliver the best service to our residents, we need a diverse group of employees and volunteers who can bring their dynamism, professionalism, energy, and tenacity to our work.
Our culture
At the centre of our culture is our shared belief in making a positive difference in the lives of people who experience homelessness or rough sleeping. Weโre driven by pride and passion for what we contribute to our communities in East London. Being sustainable, ethical, and responsible are important parts of who we are. Weโre also passionate about making Caritas Anchor House inclusive and welcoming. ๐ก
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging ๐
Every single one of us brings something important to the organisation. There should be no barriers to us realising our potential because of who we are or where we have come from. Therefore, our work on diversity, inclusion, and creating a feeling of belonging is so important to us โค๏ธ. It sets out the kind of organisation we want to work for.
We take a collaborative approach and collective ownership of our ambitions, with our People team working closely with Caritas Anchor Houseโs vibrant and engaged employee networks โจwhich include an employee-led Belonging Committee and faith-based employee networks to define our approach and to celebrate our rich and diverse team ๐.
The diversity of our teams
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Our people love working here
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"...Itโs been wonderful to be so warmly welcomed by such a committed, passionate and brilliant team #oneteam..."
Craig
Director of People
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โ...I have been so impressed by the senior leadership team since joining. While incredibly busy, they find the time to make themselves available and listen to staff. Itโs great to be part of an organisation that really lives its values and puts people at the heart of decision making...โ
Suzanne
Communications & Supporter Manager
Our offer
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Holidays ๐ด
Time off to do as you please - you'll get 25 days, rising one day annually up to 30 days, plus bank holidays. -
Wellbeing ๐
We've also got reimbursements for the costs of a gym membership, a 24-hour confidential helpline for practical and emotional support (for your work or personal life), a cycle to work scheme, and activities like group yoga classes too. -
Pension ๐ท
Your pension will be with TPT Retirement Solutions and we match what you pay into your pension up to 7.5%. Extra money for your retirement! -
Career development ๐
We all know having the opportunity to develop in your career is really important to people, so we've got different options depending on what suits your role best. It could be getting a recognised qualification, doing some internal training, working towards professional accreditation, or having a membership to a professional body. -
Flexible working ๐
We want to help you achieve the best work-life balance possible. We have made some promises to our residents about when we are around, so we just need to have the needs of your team in mind as well as the organsiation, to get the best out of it. -
Employee socials ๐
Fun at work is important too! Some of our teams help organise social events in the summer and winter - get involved! -
Office equipment ๐ป
You'll get the best possible IT equipment and if your role involves working remotely, you can order items like desks, chairs or other equipment to help with your comfort and wellbeing. -
Discounts ๐
You'll have access to discounts for holidays, shopping, eating out, and loads more with our Proud to Care scheme. -
Family friendly ๐ช
We have a variety of family-friendly leave available to all employees for maternity, paternity, and adoption. -
We've put together this employee benefits package to make sure we give our best so you can give yours!
We've been recognised
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About Caritas Anchor House
Caritas Anchor House is a homelessness charity, and we are here to help people in our local community to build their new beginnings.
Each year, we work with hundreds of people who are experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping in the London Borough of Newham, which has the highest levels of homelessness in the country. We are helping to end homelessness, one person at a time, by providing a safe place to call home and the support needed to achieve their aspirations.
We run two main services from our base at 81 Barking Road - our core hostel (which accounts for approximately 80% of our bed spaces) supporting people experiencing homelessness with low to medium support needs, as well as our service for people with more complex support needs.
We also deliver support through four additional services at multiple sites in Newham, as part of our partnership to reduce rough sleeping in the borough and support people to achieve independent living โ with Change Grow Live as the lead partner. You can find out more about these services, which provide a temporary home and support to people who have been sleeping rough, here.
Registered Charity No. 1147794 - in England and Wales
Registered Company No. 08075329 - in England and Wales
Registered Office: 81 Barking Road, London, E16 4HB
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