Care AssistantNHS

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 We offer Wage.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, you will be essential in supporting the wellness of our residents. Your role will involve delivering outstanding care in a team environment, ensuring that residents are valued, respected, and maintain their dignity and individuality. Daily responsibilities may include helping with personal care, assisting during meals, or simply spending quality time with residents, tailoring support to their personal preferences. The role requires a kind, caring nature, strong communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to work well in a team. We offer competitive salaries, a 3% employer pension contribution, flexible working hours, and access to retail discounts. Additionally, we provide uniforms and cover DBS check costs. We value employees who share our commitment to personalised, kind, caring, trusted, and community-centric values.

Job description

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
• Community

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

About us

Akari Care is a dedicated provider of residential care services, committed to upholding the dignity and individuality of each resident by offering tailor-made care and support. Our team is composed of compassionate professionals who are focused on creating a warm and engaging environment, ensuring that residents lead fulfilling lives. We value our staff's contributions and offer a competitive salary package, including essential benefits such as a pension scheme, flexible working arrangements, and access to a variety of discounts. As part of our community, you will receive full training and development, recognition for your work, and a supportive team setting. We aim to respect each individual's choices and ensure that our services are reflective of their needs. Our values are deeply rooted in providing trusted, personalised, and kind care, fostering a community where everyone is treated with respect.