Care Assistant

Akari Care; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension 3%

Flexible hours

Wage stream access

Referral schemes

DBS costs covered

28 days leave

Training & development

Wellbeing support

Community environment

Job summary

Akari Care is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to support residents' wellbeing. You will provide outstanding care, work with colleagues, and help residents maintain dignity and independence in a respectful environment.

You will assist with daily living, meals, personal care, and companionship. The role offers flexible hours, pension contributions, training, DBS costs covered, 28 days' leave, and access to wage streaming through the app.

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 and personal care.
• Help with meals or simply spend time with residents.
• Collaborate with colleagues and the Akari Care team to provide personalised care.

Skills

Kind and caring

Communication skills

Team player

Adaptable

Respectful

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.

• 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:

• Kind
• Caring
• Community

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