About this role
Job summary 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 woul
Main duties of the job The role of a Senior Care Assistant at Akari Care involves working alongside care assistants to deliver the highest quality levels of care to residents. Responsibilities include observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting in producing ideas for social activities, and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues. Care teams are entrusted to create an environment that feels like the residents' personal home, catering to individual needs. Key attributes for this role include a caring nature, good communication and relationship building skills, flexibility, and an approachable demeanor. Akari Care values personalised, kind, caring, trusted, and community-oriented service and offers competitive salaries and benefits including employer pension contribution, training and development support, recognition and referral schemes, uniform and DBS check coverage, 28 days annual leave (for full-time positions), and access to a money management app among others.
About us Akari Care is a leading care provider committed to offering personalized, kind, and trusted care services in a community-centered environment. They strive to foster a supportive and inclusive community within their homes by creating a homely atmosphere for residents and their visiting family members. Akari Care values their employees and offers ample opportunities for personal and professional development, alongside a host of benefits such as competitive salaries, employer pension contributions, and recognition schemes. Their care philosophy revolves around delivering the highest quality of care, with a focus on the individual needs and preferences of each resident. By supporting and training their staff, Akari Care ensures a motivated workforce that is able to provide compassionate and effective care, embodying their core values in every aspect of their service delivery.
Job description Job responsibilities
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 salaryEmployer 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:
PersonalisedKindCaringTrustedCommunityIf you share our values, then we would love to hear from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Relevant experience in a similar role or healthcare setting. Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
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 upon Tyne
NE2 1TL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)