Care Assistant

Akari Care Limited; Measham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution 3%

Flexible working hours and patterns

Wage stream app access to pay as you E

Recognition schemes & retail discounts

Uniform provided & DBS check costs

28 days annual leave (based on full‑t/

Fully funded training and development

Engaging community environment

Welfare and well-being support

Job summary

Akari Care Limited is seeking a caring Care Assistant to support residents with daily living, helping with personal care, meals, and companionship. You will work as part of a friendly team, ensuring residents are valued, respected and supported to maintain their independence and dignity.

The role offers flexible patterns, full-time hours, and access to training, DBS checks and pension contributions as part of our commitment to wellbeing and development within our community.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living.
• Help with personal care and meals, and spend time with residents.
• Support residents to maintain dignity, independence and wellbeing.

Skills

Kind and caring

Communication skills

Flexibility

Warm, approachable

Respect others

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.