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.
Main duties of the job Akari Care is looking for a dedicated Care Assistant to join their team in Newcastle. As a trusted provider in England and Wales, Akari Care places heavy emphasis on providing excellent nursing and residential care. This role requires you to assist residents with daily living, ensuring their wellbeing and respecting their individuality. Daily tasks may involve helping with personal care, meals, or simply spending time with the residents. Whether an experienced carer or new to the field, your empathy and understanding can make a difference. Akari Care values personalized, kind, caring, trusted, and community-focused service. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension contributions, flexible hours, retail discounts, and paid DBS checks.
About us Akari Care is a prominent care provider specializing in personalized nursing and residential care across local communities in England and Wales. Emphasizing the wellbeing of its residents, Akari Care promotes respect, individuality, and dignity, ensuring every life in its care is fulfilled. Akari Care values staff who embody their principles of being personalized, kind, caring, trusted, and community-focused. Its commitment to quality care is reinforced by a collaborative approach between its staff and the wider Akari team to maintain an enjoyable and supportive environment. As an employer, Akari Care offers competitive benefits, training opportunities, and promotes an inclusive and positive work culture for its employees.
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.
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:
PersonalisedKindCaringTrustedCommunItyIf 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 teamGood communication skills and able to build relationshipsFlexibility and adaptable to changes at short noticeWarm, approachable, and engaging personaRespect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treatedWhats in it for you
A competitive salary of £12.70 per hourEmployer pension contribution of 3%Flexible working hours and patternsRecognition schemes, rewarding referral schemes and access to retail discountsUniform provided and DBS check costs paid28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)Fully funded training and developmentAn engaging community environment where everyone is respectedWelfare and wellbeing support
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, and a warm, approachable persona are essential. Previous experience as a carer is advantageous but not 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
Newcastle
NE5 3AB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)