About this role
Job summary This Care Assistant role is an excellent opportunity to join the Akari Care team in Choppington. You will play a crucial part in maintaining the wellbeing of the residents by providing outstanding, personalized care. With a competitive salary, pension contribution, and various benefits, this is a chance to start or continue your career in a caring and supportive environment.
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting residents with their daily living activities, such as personal care, meals, and social interaction. You will work closely with the wider Akari Care team to create a safe, comfortable, and fulfilling environment for the residents. The role requires a kind, caring, and flexible approach, with excellent communication skills to build relationships with the residents.
About us Akari Care is a leading provider of residential care services, dedicated to delivering high-quality, personalized care to its residents. The company is committed to creating an engaging and supportive community where everyone is respected and valued. Akari Care has a strong focus on employee development and well-being, ensuring that its staff are equipped to provide the best possible care.
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
While previous experience in a care setting is desirable, it is not essential. The most important qualities are a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, and a genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of the residents.
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
Choppington
NE62 5JF
Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)