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 What is in it for you.
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant - BANK at Akari Care in Blyth, you will be responsible for maintaining the wellbeing of residents through outstanding care, collaborating with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team. Your duties will include assisting residents with daily living activities such as personal care, meals, and social interaction, while respecting their individual choices and providing personalized care and support. The role requires a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, a flexible and adaptable attitude, and a warm, approachable persona. In return, you will receive a competitive salary, employer pension contribution, access to flexible working hours, recognition schemes, uniform provision, and fully funded training and development opportunities.
About us Akari Care is committed to providing exceptional care services that ensure the wellbeing and comfort of their residents. Working within a team environment, they emphasize the importance of kindness, respect, and personalized support to ensure that residents are valued, respected, and live fulfilled lives. They offer flexible working hours, competitive salaries, and additional benefits such as employer pension contributions, recognition schemes, and training opportunities. The organization is focused on fostering an engaging community environment where each member is respected and supported. Employees are given access to training and professional development to enhance their skills and knowledge, contributing to a rewarding career in the care sector.
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.
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
Blyth
NE24 1DW
Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)