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Care Assistant - Nights

NHS

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Job summary

Package Description: About the role and Akari Care Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales. As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, working collaboratively 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. Youll 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. 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 hadnt guessed, our values are: Personalised Kind Caring Trusted CommunIty If you share our values then we would love to hear from you. 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

Main duties of the job

Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care across local communities in England and Wales. As a Care Assistant, you help maintain the wellbeing of residents through outstanding care. This role involves assisting with daily living, personal care, meals, and offering companionship. The focus is on valuing, respecting, and upholding the dignity and individuality of each resident, enabling them to lead fulfilled lives. The position is open to both experienced carers and those starting their care career. Essential values include being personalised, kind, caring, trusted, and community-focused.

About us

Akari Care is a prominent organisation providing personalised nursing and residential care in England and Wales. They focus on creating environments where residents are valued, respected, and able to retain their individuality and dignity. Akari Care values a personalised, kind, caring, trusted, and community-centered approach, working collaboratively with professional teams to deliver top-quality care. The organisation is known for its dedication to improving residents' wellbeing through tailored support and fostering a sense of community, ensuring each resident leads a fulfilled and respected life within the care settings they offer.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

About the role and Akari Care

Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales.

As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, working collaboratively 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.

Youll 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.

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 hadnt guessed, our values are:

  • Personalised
  • Kind
  • Caring
  • Trusted
  • CommunIty

If you share our values then we would love to hear from you.

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

Whats in it for you

  • A competitive salary of £12.70 per hour
  • Employer pension contribution of 3%
  • Flexible working hours and patterns
  • 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 wellbeing support

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific qualifications are mandated, but an ability to demonstrate a kind and caring nature is essential. Good communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to work well in a team are also important.

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

Newton Aycliffe

DL5 7ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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