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...
Main duties of the job This job is for those who are either experienced Senior Care Assistants or those currently working as Care Assistants seeking career advancement. The position involves working closely with care assistants to provide top-notch care for residents, including participation in care planning, suggesting social activities, and aiding in the training and supervision of newer staff members. Successful candidates are expected to support an environment that feels like home for the residents. Ideal candidates will have a caring nature and be flexible, adaptable, and respectful. The job offers a competitive salary, pension contributions, recognition schemes, access to a wage stream financial app, and other benefits like paid DBS checks and uniforms.
About us Akari Care is an organisation committed to providing high-quality care and creating a supportive and inclusive community within their homes. The company values a personal approach, kindness, trust, and community, and is looking for individuals who share these values to ensure the best care for their residents. Akari Care believes in offering their employees opportunities for training and development, recognising hard work through various schemes, and encouraging personal development. They aim to cultivate a team environment where all members feel valued and where residents are treated with respect and given personalized care that caters to their specific needs. Akari's community-driven approach ensures a heartfelt, welcoming atmosphere for all residents and staff.
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
A caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, adaptability, and a respectful attitude are 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
Stanley
DH9 8AD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)