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.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, you will play a critical role in enhancing the quality of life for our residents by delivering exceptional care and collaborating with your colleagues and the broader Akari Care team. Your duties will involve assisting residents with daily living tasks, ranging from personal care to sharing meals or simply spending time with them. Your commitment to providing personalized care ensures that residents are treated with respect, dignity, and individuality. The role requires a warm, approachable, and engaging personality, along with good communication skills and a supportive nature. Flexibility and adaptability are crucial as you may need to respond to changing situations at short notice.

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 dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to its residents. The organization values its residents' individuality and dignity, ensuring they lead fulfilling lives within a supportive community. Akari Care fosters an engaging environment where employees are encouraged to make a positive difference in the lives of residents. The organization recognizes and rewards its employees through various schemes and offers flexible working arrangements. Akari Care is committed to the welfare and well-being of its team, providing welfare support and fully funded training and development opportunities to help employees grow in their careers.