About this role
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
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents. Your responsibilities include providing outstanding care, collaborating with colleagues, and maintaining an environment where residents are valued and respected. You will assist residents with daily living tasks, which may include personal care and meals, ensuring each day is different. You must be kind, caring, and enjoy supporting others. Good communication skills and the ability to build relationships are essential. We value flexibility and adaptability to changes. A warm and engaging persona is crucial, and you must treat everyone with respect.
About us Akari Care is committed to providing outstanding care and support to residents, ensuring their wellbeing and independence are maintained. We believe in creating an environment where residents are valued and respected, retaining their individuality and dignity. Akari Care fosters a collaborative approach, encouraging teamwork and communication among its staff to make a meaningful difference in residents' lives. We offer competitive salaries, flexible working hours, employer pension contributions, and a supportive community environment. Fully funded training and development opportunities are provided, along with recognition schemes and retail discounts.
Job description 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 CommunityIf you share our values, then we would love to hear from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
No specific qualifications mentioned, but candidates should possess a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to work well in a team.
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
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE5 3AB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)