Senior Care AssistantNHS

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, Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Care Assistant position at Akari Care offers the opportunity for an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant ready to advance their career to join a supportive and inclusive community. This role involves working alongside care assistants to deliver the highest quality of care to residents, which includes care planning, organizing social activities, and supporting the training of junior colleagues. The Senior Care Assistant should treat residents personally, while being flexible, empathetic, and communicative. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension contribution, recognition schemes, access to a money management app, paid uniform and DBS check, annual leave, funded training, and support with personal development plans. Akari Care values are Personalised, Kind, Caring, Trusted, and Community-driven.

Job description

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 salary
• Employer 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 plans

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 care home service provider committed to delivering the highest quality of care to its residents. The organization aims to create a warm and welcoming environment that feels like a personal home for residents and their families. Recognizing the importance of a supportive community, Akari Care invests in its staff through competitive salaries, pension contributions, recognition schemes, and professional development opportunities, ensuring employees have the tools and motivation needed to provide exceptional care. By fostering a value-driven approach emphasizing personalized care, kindness, trust, and community, Akari Care strives to make a significant positive impact on the lives of those they care for.