About this role
Job summary Akari Care is seeking a dedicated and caring individual to join their team as a Care Assistant in Gateshead. This permanent role offers a competitive hourly wage of £13.22. The Care Assistant will have a crucial role in promoting the well-being of residents by providing excellent care. Responsibilities include assisting residents with daily activities, personal care, meals, and companionship. The role demands a kind and adaptable nature, good communication skills, and teamwork. Benefits include flexible working hours, employer pension contributions, and access to training development opportunities, creating a fulfilling work environment where both the staff and the residents feel valued and respected.
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 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. 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.
About us Akari Care is devoted to providing outstanding care to their residents in a setting where each individual's dignity and individuality are maintained. They aim to create an environment where residents are valued and able to lead fulfilling lives. Akari Care believes in respecting personal choices while delivering personalised care, ensuring that each resident feels respected and cared for. The organisation supports its employees by offering competitive salaries, flexible working patterns, and career development through fully funded training. They also show appreciation to their team with recognition and rewarding referral schemes, making Akari Care a supportive and engaging community.
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, and an adaptable approach, with no specific professional qualifications required.
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
NE11 9AE
Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)