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 approa

Main duties of the job

Are you already an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to take the next step within your career? We are looking for the right people to be part of our supportive and inclusive community. Working alongside the care assistants, you'll deliver top-quality care to our residents. Responsibilities include overseeing and finalising care planning needs, generating social activities, and supporting the training and supervision of new colleagues. We aim to create an environment where the atmosphere feels like a home for our residents, suiting their individual needs. Qualities we value include a caring nature, good communication, flexibility, an approachable persona, and respect for all individuals. Benefits we offer include a competitive salary, pension contributions, recognition schemes, provision for uniform and DBS check costs, annual leave, comprehensive training, and development support.

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 dedicated team committed to providing high-quality care within its homes. We focus on creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere for both residents and staff. By fostering a community that feels like home, residents enjoy a personal and comfortable environment. At the core of our services is a commitment to kindness, personalization, and trust, emphasizing the importance of treating residents and their families with respect. Akari Care is committed to the personal and professional development of its staff, offering various training and development opportunities. Competitive benefits include a pension plan, uniform provision, and recognition schemes. Our mission is to provide tailored care solutions, ensuring each resident's individual needs are met with compassion and respect. Staff are encouraged to innovate and contribute ideas to enhance the living experience for residents.