Care Assistant - BankNHS

Job summary

About the role As a Bank 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

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Care Assistant at Akari Care, you will be crucial in maintaining the wellbeing of residents by providing exceptional care and collaborating with colleagues and the wider team. This role requires a kind and caring individual committed to maintaining an environment where residents are valued, respected, and able to retain their individuality and dignity. The job involves assisting residents with daily living tasks, including personal care and meal assistance, while respecting individual choices through personalised care. Essential qualities for candidates include a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, and an adaptable, warm, and engaging personality. Applicants should share the values of being personalised, kind, caring, trusted, and community-oriented. Akari Care offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and benefits such as an employer pension contribution, training and development, and access to retail discounts.

Job description

About the role

As a Bank 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 an organisation that values kindness, personalized care, and community involvement. They emphasize creating an environment where residents are not only cared for but also respected and valued as individuals, maintaining their dignity and individuality. Akari Care's mission focuses on making a difference in the lives of their residents through personalised support and respecting their preferences and choices. The team at Akari Care is characterized by a spirit of collaboration, with dedicated professionals working together to provide exceptional care to elderly residents. Akari Care offers secure and flexible employment opportunities, along with various benefits to its employees, including competitive salaries, flexible working hours, employer pension contributions, and development opportunities. The company supports its staff through recognition schemes, retail discounts, and providing necessary work equipment such as uniforms, demonstrating an investment in their people and community.