Care Assistant - BankNHS

Job summary

About the role As a Bank 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 wo

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Care Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of residents at Akari Care. This role involves providing exceptional care and collaborating with both colleagues and the wider Akari Care team to ensure that residents live valued and fulfilled lives. Responsibilities include assisting residents with daily activities, which may vary day-to-day and include personal care, meal assistance, or simply spending quality time with them. By providing personalized care, the role aims to respect and uphold the individuality and dignity of each resident. Key qualities required for this role include a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, the ability to build relationships, flexibility, adaptability, and a warm, engaging personality. Benefits of the role include a competitive salary, employer pension contribution, flexible working hours, access to pay through the Wage stream app, and paid uniform and DBS check costs.

Job description

About the role

As a Bank 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
• Community

If you share our values, then we would love to hear from you.

About us

Akari Care is a healthcare organization dedicated to providing outstanding care to residents, primarily within care homes. The company's mission is to ensure that all residents are valued, respected, and provided with the opportunity to lead dignified and fulfilled lives. Akari Care emphasizes the importance of personalized care and aims to respect the individual choices of each resident. The organization supports a collaborative working environment where care assistants, along with other staff members, work together to make a significant positive impact on residents' lives. Akari Care offers various benefits to its employees, including competitive salaries, pension contributions, flexible working options, fully funded training, and professional development opportunities. The organization fosters an engaging community environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity, ensuring the welfare and well-being of both staff and residents are prioritized.