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,
Main duties of the job The role of Senior Care Assistant at Akari Care involves working alongside care assistants to deliver high-quality care to residents. Responsibilities include observing and reviewing care plans, assisting in social activities, and supervising training for junior colleagues. Candidates should have a caring nature, good communication skills, and the ability to adapt to changes. They should also have a warm and respectful approach to others. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension contributions, recognition schemes, and access to a money management app, with 28 days of annual leave, funded training, and development, with all uniforms and DBS check costs covered.
About us Akari Care is a company dedicated to providing personalized and quality care to residents in their care homes. The organization values creating a supportive and inclusive community where both residents and staff can thrive. They emphasize a culture where the atmosphere feels like a personal home for their residents, catering to individual needs. Akari Care seeks professionals who are kind, caring, and community-oriented, and who share in their values of providing trusted care. They offer various benefits and opportunities for personal and professional growth within the company.
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
Applicants should be experienced in the care sector or be willing to develop in the role of Senior Care Assistant. They should possess qualities such as a caring nature, good communication, relationship-building skills, and the ability to adapt quickly to changes. Respect for others and treating everyone with kindness and dignity are essential attributes.
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
Wigan
WN8 7TG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)