About this role
Job summary About the roleAs 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 youKind and caring nature and enjoys supporting others and working in a teamGood communication skills and able to build relationshipsFlexibility and adaptable to changes at short noticeWarm, approachable, and engaging personaRespect everyone, treating othe
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care. You will collaborate with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team in a kind and caring manner, ensuring an environment where residents are valued, respected, and retain their individuality and dignity. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, personal care, meal assistance, and spending quality time with residents. Daily tasks vary but are centered on respecting individual choices and providing personalized care. The ideal candidate should possess a kind and caring nature, enjoy supporting others, and work effectively in a team. Good communication skills, flexibility, adaptability to short-notice changes, and a warm, approachable, and engaging persona are crucial. The role offers competitive salary, employer pension contributions, flexible working hours, and other benefits.
About us Akari Care is a dedicated organisation committed to providing outstanding care to residents by maintaining an environment where individuals are valued, respected, and retain their dignity. They emphasize a personalized approach, ensuring that every resident leads a fulfilling life. Akari Care values teamwork and collaboration among their staff, promoting a supportive and engaged community environment. They offer competitive salaries, flexible working hours, and a range of benefits, including fully funded training and development opportunities. The organisation prioritizes employee welfare and offers wellness support, recognition schemes, and access to retail discounts. Akari Care's values are centered on personalization, kindness, caring, trust, and community, which are integral in delivering high-quality care. They welcome individuals who share these values to join their team and contribute to making a positive difference in the lives of their residents.
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
Kind and caring nature, good communication skills, ability to build relationships, flexibility, adaptability, warm and engaging persona.
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
Nantwich
CW5 8AB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)