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
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the wellbeing of our residents through excellent care, in collaboration with our team. Your responsibilities will include potentially aiding with personal care, preparing meals, or simply spending quality time with residents. This role requires a caring nature, excellent communication skills, teamwork, adaptability, and a warm, engaging persona. A key aspect is respecting and valuing our residents' individuality and dignity. We offer competitive salaries, pension contributions, flexible working hours, and benefits like Wage stream, recognition schemes, uniform, DBS check coverage, and 28 days of annual leave. Joining us means being part of an environment that values personalized, kind, and trusted community care. Whether experienced or new to care, if you share our values, we'd love to hear from you.
About us Akari Care prides itself on fostering a supportive and caring environment for both its residents and employees. The organization emphasizes the importance of maintaining the wellbeing and dignity of all residents, ensuring they lead fulfilled lives with personal care that respects their individuality. At Akari Care, teamwork and collaboration are not just encouraged but are integral to their operations, promising an engaging community environment. The company values kind, caring, and personable individuals who strive to make meaningful differences in the lives of residents. With a range of competitive benefits and a strong community ethos, Akari Care is dedicated to nurturing a respectful, personalized care service that values trust and community.
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, flexibility, warm and engaging persona, ability to respect and treat everyone with dignity
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
Nantwich
CW5 8AB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)