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
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, you will be responsible for providing high-quality care to residents, ensuring their well-being, and supporting their daily living activities. Your role will involve helping with personal care, meal assistance, and offering companionship. You will work closely with colleagues to maintain a respectful and dignified environment where residents can retain their individuality and lead fulfilling lives. Flexibility, a kind nature, and good communication skills are essential for building strong relationships with the residents and team. Akari Care values kindness, caring, trust, personalization, and community, seeking individuals who align with these values.
About us Akari Care is committed to creating an environment where residents are valued, respected, and enabled to lead fulfilling lives. The organisation emphasizes the importance of personalized care and support, striving to accommodate individual choices and needs. By providing a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and numerous perks such as funded training, pension contributions, and retail discounts, Akari Care aims to support their staff in their professional growth and well-being. The company fosters an engaging community where employees are respected and encouraged to provide outstanding care.
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
While specific qualifications are not listed, a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, and flexibility are highly valued.
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
Stockton
TS19 7PP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)