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 yo
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, your role will be to ensure the wellbeing of residents by providing outstanding care. You'll collaborate with colleagues and the Akari Care team, and create a respectful, dignified environment for residents. Daily responsibilities vary, including supporting personal care and meals, and respecting individual choices with personalised care. Candidates should be kind, caring, and effective communicators who are adaptable. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension contributions, flexible working hours, wage access via app, recognition schemes, retail discounts, uniform and DBS check coverage, 28 days annual leave, and fully funded training within a supportive community.
About us Akari Care provides residential care with a focus on maintaining resident wellbeing through outstanding care and personalised support. They strive to create an environment where residents are respected, valued, and able to lead fulfilling lives. Care Assistants at Akari are expected to collaborate closely with each other and with the Akari team to make a genuine difference in residents' daily lives. Akari Care values being kind, personalized, caring, trustworthy, and fostering a sense of community. They offer various benefits to employees, including recognition schemes, flexible work patterns, financial benefits, and a supportive work environment.
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; flexibility; approachable and engaging; respectful.
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
Newcastle
NE5 5AY
Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)