Care Assistant
Job Description
Job summary
About the role As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, collaborating with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team. You will be kind and caring and committed to maintaining an environment in which our residents are valued, respected, retain their individuality and dignity, and lead fulfilled lives. You will assist our residents with daily living. Every day is different and could include helping with personal care, meals or simply spending time with them. Working together to make a difference for our residents, we will respect their individual choices by providing personalised care and support. About you Kind and caring nature and enjoys supporting others and working in a team Good communication skills and able to build relationships Flexibility and adaptable to changes at short notice Warm, approachable, and engaging persona Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated What is in it for you. A
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the wellbeing of residents through compassionate care, working alongside colleagues and the Akari Care team. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, such as personal care and meals, while fostering an environment where residents are valued and dignified. The role requires a kind and caring nature, excellent communication skills, adaptability, and a respectful demeanor. Benefits include a competitive salary, employer pension contributions, flexible working hours, and access to Wage stream. Additional perks include recognition schemes, referral rewards, retail discounts, fully funded training, and a supportive community environment.
About us
Akari Care is dedicated to providing exceptional care to residents, emphasizing values of kindness, personalization, and community. The organisation seeks individuals who can contribute to the residents' well-being, ensuring they maintain their dignity, individuality, and lead fulfilled lives. Akari Care values teamwork and collaboration, providing a respectful and supportive environment for both employees and residents. Employees receive numerous benefits, such as competitive salaries, pension contributions, flexible hours, and access to various support and training programs. Akari Care is committed to creating an engaging and inclusive community for all its members.
Job responsibilities
About the role
As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, collaborating with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team. You will be kind and caring and committed to maintaining an environment in which our residents are valued, respected, retain their individuality and dignity, and lead fulfilled lives.
You will assist our residents with daily living. Every day is different and could include helping with personal care, meals or simply spending time with them. Working together to make a difference for our residents, we will respect their individual choices by providing personalised care and support.
About you
- Kind and caring nature and enjoys supporting others and working in a team
- Good communication skills and able to build relationships
- Flexibility and adaptable to changes at short notice
- Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
- Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated
What is in it for you.
- A competitive salary
- Employer pension contribution of 3%
- Flexible working hours and patterns
- We offer Wage stream - an app allowing youaccess to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
- Recognition schemes, rewarding referral schemes and access to retail discounts
- Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
- 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
- Fully funded training and development
- An engaging community environment where everyone is respected
- Welfare and well-being support
Whether you are an experienced carer or are starting a career in care, we are looking for colleagues who can make a difference for our residents within Akari Care. In case you had not guessed, our values are:
- Personalised
- Kind
- Caring
- Trusted
- Community
If you share our values, then we would love to hear from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Kind and caring nature, Good communication skills, Flexibility, Warm, approachable, and engaging persona, Respectful attitude
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Akari Care Limited
Address
Akari Care
Gateshead
NE11 9AE
United Kingdom
