About this role
Job summary Akari Care is seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals for the role of Bank Senior Care Assistant in Gateshead. This temporary position offers a rewarding opportunity to work in a supportive community dedicated to providing high-quality care to residents. As an integral part of the care team, you will work closely with care assistants, delivering personalized care and ensuring a home-like environment for residents. The role requires a caring nature, strong communication skills, and adaptability. Akari Care values personal growth and offers fully funded training and development, making it an ideal place for those looking to advance in their care career.
Main duties of the job Applicants must have a recognised NVQ LV2 or 3. Are you an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to advance your career? We seek individuals to join our supportive community within our homes. You will deliver high-quality care to residents, oversee care planning, and support training junior colleagues. We aim to create an environment that feels like home for residents and their families, respecting individual needs. Benefits include competitive salary, pension contributions, wage management app, uniform and DBS costs covered, and opportunities for professional development. Share our values of being personalized, kind, trusted, and community-focused.
About us Akari Care is an organization committed to providing exceptional care in Gateshead. We prioritize a supportive and inclusive environment where staff can thrive and deliver the highest standards of care. Our homes are places where residents and their families feel genuinely at home. We believe in treating everyone with respect and having a positive impact on their well-being. Our care teams are valued members of a trusted community, and we offer various incentives like recognition schemes and training opportunities. At Akari Care, we nurture a work culture where personalized, kind, and community-driven care is at the forefront.
Job description Job responsibilities
** Applicants must have a recognised NVQ LV2 or 3 **Are you already an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to take the next step within your career? If so, we are looking for exactly the right type of people to be part of our supportive and inclusive community within our homes.
Working alongside the care assistants, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to our residents. This includes observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and producing ideas for social activities and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value driven way.
We look to our trusted care teams to create an environment where the atmosphere feels like our residents personal home, for them and their respective visiting family members, which suits all their individual needs.
About you:
A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach, Good communication and relationship building skills, Flexible 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%, Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes, We offer Wage stream - a money management app that you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it. Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid, 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays), Fully funded training and development, Support with personal development plansWhether 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
Recognised NVQ LV2 or 3
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
Gateshead
NE8 1QU
Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)