Care Assistant - BankNHS

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...

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, your primary responsibility will be to maintain residents' wellbeing by providing exceptional care and support. You will work closely with colleagues and the broader Akari Care team to ensure an environment where residents are valued, respected, and maintain their dignity and individuality. Responsibilities include assisting residents with daily living activities, including personal care, meals, and companionship. The role requires a flexible and adaptable nature, as daily tasks may vary. Ideal candidates are kind, caring, and enjoy working as part of a team. Good communication skills are essential to build relationships with residents and colleagues. The position offers a competitive salary, employer pension contributions, flexible working patterns, and various benefits to support staff welfare and development.

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 reputable organisation dedicated to providing outstanding care for its residents. With a focus on maintaining an environment that values and respects individuality and dignity, Akari Care strives to ensure residents lead fulfilled lives. The organisation encourages a collaborative approach to care, with colleagues working together to make a difference in residents' lives. Akari Care offers its staff competitive salaries, pension contributions, and flexible working patterns to support a healthy work-life balance. Additional benefits include access to wages as earned, recognition schemes, and training and development opportunities. Akari Care values kindness, caring, trust, community, and personalised approaches in its care services.