About this role
Job summary
Package Description: About the role and Akari Care Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales. As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, working collaboratively 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. Youll 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. In case you hadnt guessed, our values are: Personalised, Kind, Caring, Trusted, Community. If you share our values then we would love to hear from you.
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.
Main duties of the job
This position involves providing outstanding care and playing a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of residents. It requires a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, and the ability to build relationships. Flexibility, adaptability, and respect for all individuals are essential. The role includes assisting residents with daily living activities such as personal care, meals, and offering emotional support. The ideal candidate will share the organisation's values of personalised, kind, caring, trusted care within a community setting. Whether experienced or new to care, applicants must be committed to making a difference in residents' lives.
About us
Akari Care is a distinguished provider of personalised nursing and residential care services across local communities in England and Wales. It focuses on maintaining the wellbeing of residents by offering high-quality care through a collaborative approach with skilled colleagues. The organisation is deeply committed to upholding values such as kindness, personalisation, and dignity, ensuring residents are respected and able to lead fulfilling lives. Akari Care supports career development through funded training and aims to create an engaging community environment, promoting welfare, well-being, and providing flexible working conditions. The organisation particularly welcomes members of the Armed Forces community, appreciating the valued skills and experience they bring.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Package Description
About the role and Akari Care
Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales.
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 hadnt guessed, our values are:
- Personalised
- Kind
- Caring
- Trusted
- CommunIty
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
Whats in it for you
- A competitive salary
- Employer pension contribution of 3%
- Flexible working hours and patterns
- 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 wellbeing support
Akari Care is proudly working towards achieving Veteran Friendly Framework status across all of our homes, demonstrating our commitment to supporting those who have served.
- We warmly welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community and value the skills, experience, and dedication that they bring to our teams.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Essential
- Kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, adaptability, team player
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
Wallsend
NE28 7LH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)