Care Assistant

Akari-Care; Chapeltown; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution 3%

Flexible working hours

Wage stream access

Retail discounts

Uniform provided

DBS check costs paid

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training and development

Engaging community environment

Welfare and well-being support

Job summary

Akari Care is seeking a Care Assistant to support residents with daily living and personal care. You will work as part of a friendly team to provide compassionate, personalised care that respects individuality and dignity.

The role focuses on communication, flexibility and building relationships with residents, families, and colleagues while contributing to a safe and engaging care environment.

Qualifications

• Kind and caring nature and enjoys supporting others and working in a team.
• Good communication skills and able to build relationships.
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.
• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona.
• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and personal care as needed.
• Support meals, activities and time with residents to promote wellbeing.
• Collaborate with the Akari Care team to maintain a respectful environment.

Skills

Kind and caring

Good communication

Flexible

Warm and engaging

Respectful

Job description

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.

• 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:

• Kind
• Caring
• Community

If you share our values, then we would love to hear from you.

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