Care Assistant

Integrated Care System; North East; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Care Assistant in Prudhoe to deliver outstanding support to residents, ensuring their wellbeing and dignity. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities and collaborating with the care team. The ideal candidate should be kind, adaptable, and possess good communication skills. The role offers competitive pay of £12.70 per hour, flexible working hours, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 3%

Flexible working hours

Wage stream access

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training and development

Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid

Recognition and referral schemes

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications are required, but experience in the care sector or a demonstrable interest in caring for others would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities including personal care and meals.
• Create a warm, caring, and personalized environment for residents.
• Collaborate with the wider care team to ensure residents’ wellbeing.

Skills

Kind and caring nature

Good communication skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Experience in the care sector or interest in caring

Job description

The Care Assistant role at Akari Care in Prudhoe involves providing outstanding care and support to residents, ensuring their wellbeing, dignity, and quality of life. This is a permanent position with a competitive hourly rate of £12.70 and a range of benefits including pension contributions, flexible working, and development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting residents with their daily living activities, such as personal care, meals, and social engagement. You will work collaboratively with the wider Akari Care team to create a warm, caring, and personalized environment for the residents. The role requires a kind, caring, and adaptable nature, good communication skills, and a commitment to treating everyone with respect.

About us

Akari Care is a leading provider of high-quality care services in the UK. They are committed to delivering personalized, kind, and trusted care to their residents, fostering a strong sense of community. Akari Care operates care homes across the country, including the location in Prudhoe.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

** Flexibility to work both days and nights is required **

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, working collaboratively 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.

Youll 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

Whats in it for you

A competitive salary of £12.70 per hour

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 hadnt guessed, our values are:

Kind

Caring

Community

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

AKSCA

Person Specification

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications are required, but experience in the care sector or a demonstrable interest in caring for others would be an advantage.

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.