Care Assistant

Akari Care Limited

East Midlands

Hybrid

GBP 18,000 - 24,000

Full time

12 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution 3%
Flexible working hours and patterns
Wage stream app
Recognition schemes
Retail discounts
Uniform provided
DBS costs paid
28 days annual leave
Fully funded training and development
Welfare and well-being support

Job summary

Akari Care Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to help maintain residents' wellbeing through outstanding care. You will support daily living activities, assist with personal care and meals, and work with colleagues to create a respectful, dignified environment where residents feel valued.

You should be kind, a good communicator, flexible, and able to adapt to changes. Akari Care offers a competitive salary, pension contributions, flexible hours, access to wage

Qualifications

  • Kind and caring nature, good communication, flexibility, respectful approach to others.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain residents' wellbeing through outstanding care and assist with daily living.
  • Support personal care and meals as part of a collaborative care team.
  • Respect residents' choices, dignity, and individuality.

Skills

Kind and caring
Good communication
Team player
Flexible
Warm and engaging
Respectful

Job description

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)
  • 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.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for maintaining the wellbeing of residents through outstanding care. This involves assisting with daily activities, including personal care and meals, while collaborating with colleagues to provide a supportive environment. The role requires a kind, caring nature, good communication skills, and flexibility to adapt to changes. Akari Care values individual choice, dignity, and respect, offering competitive salaries, pension contributions, flexible work hours, wage streaming, recognition schemes, and discounts. Additionally, uniforms and DBS check costs are covered, with 28 days annual leave provided. Training and community engagement are emphasized.

About us

Akari Care is dedicated to providing exceptional care for its residents, focusing on respect, dignity, and fulfilling lives. The organisation encourages a warm and caring environment where individuality is valued, and personal choices are respected. Akari Care offers a competitive salary along with benefits such as employer pension contributions, flexible working patterns, and wage streaming apps for accessing pay early. Recognition schemes and access to retail discounts are available, and uniforms are provided. The company invests in fully-funded training and development to enhance staff skills and ensure high-quality care at all times.

Job responsibilities

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)
  • 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.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, respected approach to treating others
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Akari Care Limited is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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