About this role
Job summary The Care Assistant position at Akari Care in Strood is a permanent role offering a competitive hourly wage. This role is integral in ensuring the well-being and quality of life of the residents through high-quality care. Employees in this position will be responsible for assisting residents with their daily living activities, which could range from personal care to sharing meals and meaningful conversations. The role demands a kind, caring, and adaptable individual who can respect and promote the individuality and dignity of the residents, allowing them to lead fulfilling lives in a supportive community environment. Joining Akari Care means becoming part of a team that values kindness, personalized care, and community support, aiming to make a genuine difference in the lives of the residents.
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the well-being of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, collaborating with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team. You will be kind, caring, and committed to maintaining an environment in which our residents are valued, respected, maintain 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. We aim for our residents to be respected with individualized care and support.
About us Akari Care is committed to providing exceptional care in a team-oriented environment. The objective is to ensure that residents feel valued, respected, and maintain their individuality while leading fulfilled lives. Akari Care is dedicated to fostering a warm and engaging community where staff are supported in their roles with competitive salaries, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional development. Through fully funded training programs, app-based wage stream access, and a recognition scheme, Akari Care rewards and appreciates the efforts of its employees who embody the values of personalization, kindness, and 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
Kind and caring nature with good communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to adapt to changes. Experience in care is welcome but not necessary, as full training is provided.
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
Strood
ME2 4JS
Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)