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, and engaging persona
Main duties of the job The Senior Care Assistant - Bank position at Akari Care in Gateshead is a temporary role with a competitive salary ranging from £14.05 to £15.09 per hour. As an aspiring or experienced Senior Care Assistant, you will work collaboratively with care assistants to ensure high-quality care for residents. Responsibilities include observing and finalising care plans, suggesting social activities, and supporting the training of junior and new staff. Candidates should possess a caring nature, good communication skills, adaptability to change, and a respectful attitude towards others. Benefits include a 3% employer pension contribution, wage stream access, DBS check costs covered, uniforms provided, 28 days of annual leave including bank holidays, and fully funded training and development for personal growth.
About us Akari Care is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive community within its care homes. They emphasize a value-driven approach, ensuring that their care teams foster an environment resembling personal homes for residents, catering to individual needs and making visits enjoyable for family members. Their core values include personalized care, kindness, trust, and forming a robust community. Akari Care offers a competitive pay structure, recognition and referral schemes, and comprehensive personal development support. The company's approach ensures that whether you are an experienced caregiver or new to the field, there are opportunities to make a real difference in residents lives while benefiting from robust professional support.
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
Experience in care and qualities like a caring nature, adaptability, good communication, and respectful behavior.
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
Gateshead
NE11 9AE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)