Care Assistant

Akari Care Limited; Parbold; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employer pension contribution 3%

Flexible working hours

Wage stream

Access to pay as you earn

Referral schemes and discounts

Uniform provided & DBS costs paid

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training

Well-being support

Engaging community environment

Job summary

Akari Care Limited is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to help maintain residents’ wellbeing in our care home. You will support daily living, assist with personal care and meals, and spend quality time with residents to uphold dignity and individuality.

We value warmth, teamwork, and the ability to adapt to changing needs. We offer a supportive environment with training, pension contributions, and flexible patterns where possible.

Qualifications

• Experience in care settings preferred.
• Ability to work in a team and support residents.
• Excellent communication and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living.
• Support meals and personal care.
• Engage residents and promote dignity and well‑being.

Skills

Team player

Good communication

Flexible

Warm persona

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.

• 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

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.

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