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. In case you hadnt guessed, our values are: PersonAlised Kind CAring TRusted CommunIty If you share our
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, 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 by helping with personal care, meals, or simply spending time with them. Whether you are an experienced carer or are starting a career in care, we seek colleagues who can make a difference for our residents within Akari Care. Our values, PersonAlised, Kind, CAring, TRusted, CommunIty, guide our work and if you share these values, wed love to hear from you.
About us Akari Care is trusted by local communities across England and Wales to provide personalised nursing and residential care. We are dedicated to the wellbeing of our residents, offering support that values their individuality and dignity. As an employer, Akari Care fosters an environment based on respect and teamwork, allowing residents to feel valued and lead fulfilled lives. Our care assistants play a vital role in this by providing everyday support, promoting resident choice, and creating a nurturing environment. Akari Care welcomes individuals aspiring to make a difference, offering training and a supportive community aligned with our core values of being PersonAlised, Kind, CAring, TRusted, and part of a CommunIty.
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:
PersonAlised
Kind
CAring
TRusted
CommunIty
If 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 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
Whats in it for you
A competitive salary of £12.70 per hour
Employer pension contribution of 3%
Flexible working hours and patterns
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 wellbeing support
AKSCA
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Kind and caring nature, 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. Respecting everyone and treating others as you would expect to be treated.
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
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 7ER
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)