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 you. A competitive salary Employer pension contribution of 3% Flexible working hours and patterns W
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care. You will be kind, caring, and committed to creating an environment where our residents are respected and can lead fulfilled lives. Your responsibilities will include assisting residents with daily living tasks, offering personal care, helping with meals, or simply spending time with residents. We focus on respecting individual choices and providing personalized care and support. We are looking for someone with a kind and caring nature who enjoys supporting others. Good communication skills and the ability to build relationships are essential. Flexibility and adaptability are also important in this role, as well as maintaining a warm, approachable, and engaging persona. Additionally, you should respect others, treating them as you would expect to be treated yourself. Whether you are an experienced carer or just starting in this field, we value personalized, kind, caring, and trusted team members to enhance our community.
About us Akari Care is a renowned organisation dedicated to providing top-notch care and support to the elderly and other residents. Our mission revolves around ensuring that every resident lives with dignity and respect in a comfortable and supportive environment. At Akari Care, we focus on facilitating each individual's wellbeing by offering outstanding care and fostering a community that values, respects, and acknowledges the individuality of all its residents. We encourage environments where residents can retain their dignity and lead fulfilling lives. Our values are based on being personalized, kind, caring, trusted, and fostering a strong sense of community. We are proud to provide an engaging environment where everyone feels respected and is a vital contributor to the community. By joining our team, you become part of a vibrant and supportive community dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our residents daily.
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, ability to build relationships, flexibility, adaptable to changes, warm and engaging persona, and respect for others.
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
NE8 1QU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)