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 stream - an app allowing you access 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)

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, you will be responsible for providing outstanding care to ensure the wellbeing of our residents. Working with colleagues, you will create an environment where residents are valued, respected, and maintain their individuality and dignity. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, personal care, and meal support. You will also need to build meaningful relationships with the residents, respecting their individual choices and promoting a fulfilling lifestyle. Working in a team, the role requires a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to adapt to changes. Benefits provided include a competitive salary, employer pension contribution, flexible working hours, access to earned wages through an app, referral schemes, retail discounts, uniform, DBS check coverage, annual leave, training, and a welcoming community environment.

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 care home company committed to providing personalized and dignified care to all residents. Our aim is to create an environment where residents feel valued and respected, and are encouraged to lead fulfilling lives. We promote a spirit of collaboration and teamwork among our staff, nurturing a warm, approachable, and engaging atmosphere for residents and staff alike. We offer a range of benefits including competitive salary packages, flexible working arrangements, and professional development opportunities. At Akari Care, we value each resident's unique needs and preferences, and we strive to ensure these are respected and met with the utmost care and compassion. We are guided by principles of kindness, trust, and community, which are at the heart of our care services.