Care Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension (3%)

28 days leave

Flexible hours

Earned-wage access

Discounts

Uniform provided

DBS paid

Training & development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Akari Care is looking for a care assistant to support residents with daily living, from personal care to meals, while respecting each resident's dignity and individuality. The role requires flexibility in schedules and a warm, engaging approach.

A kind, caring nature and strong communication and teamwork are essential, with no formal qualifications required.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications are required for this role.
• A kind, caring nature is essential.
• Good communication and teamwork are key to success.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised care that respects each resident's individual choices.
• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Help residents with personal care.
• Help residents with meals.
• Spend time with residents to maintain their individuality and dignity.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support residents' wellbeing.

Skills

Kind and caring

Communication skills

Relationship building

Flexibility

Engaging manner

Teamwork

Job description

Akari Care needs a care assistant to support residents with daily living, from personal care and meals to simply spending time with them. The work centres on personalised support that respects each resident's choices, dignity and individuality, and no two days are alike. The post suits someone comfortable with changing schedules at short notice. No qualifications are specified; a kind, caring nature, good communication and teamwork are what decide fit.

What the job involves

• Provide personalised care that respects each resident's individual choices
• Assist residents with daily living activities
• Help residents with personal care
• Help residents with meals
• Spend time with residents to maintain their individuality and dignity
• Collaborate with colleagues and the wider team to support residents' wellbeing

Skills & knowledge

• Kind and caring nature
• Good communication skills
• Able to build relationships
• Flexibility and adaptability to changes at short notice
• Warm, approachable and engaging manner
• Teamwork

What’s offered

• Employer pension contribution of 3%
• 28 days' annual leave on full-time hours, including bank holidays
• Flexible working hours and patterns
• Earned-wage access via the Wage stream app
• Recognition and referral schemes, plus retail discounts
• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
• Fully funded training and development
• Welfare and wellbeing support