Care Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stanley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension 3%

Flexible hours

Wage access app

Referral schemes

Uniform provided

DBS costs paid

28 days annual leave

Training & development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Akari Care Limited is seeking a caring and reliable care assistant to support residents with daily living, meals, and personal care in a compassionate, personalised way. You will be part of a friendly Akari Care team, delivering dignity and respect, and promoting residents’ independence.

The role offers flexible hours, DBS checks paid by the employer, training and development opportunities, and benefits such as pension contributions, 28 days leave, and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• DBS check required
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Ability to build relationships with residents and colleagues
• Flexibility to adapt to changes at short notice
• Enjoys supporting others and working in a team

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised, outstanding care that protects residents' wellbeing, dignity and individuality
• Assist residents with daily living tasks
• Help residents with personal care
• Help residents with meals
• Spend time with residents socially
• Respect residents' individual choices in their care and support
• Work with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team

Skills

Good communication

Relationship-building

Flexibility

Team player

Job description

Akari Care Limited has a care assistant role supporting residents with their daily living. The work covers personal care, meal help and simply spending time with residents, with tasks changing day to day. What sets it apart is a focus on personalised support that respects each resident's choices. Flexibility to handle changes at short notice matters, and experienced carers and newcomers to care are both welcome.

What the job involves

• Provide personalised, outstanding care that protects residents' wellbeing, dignity and individuality
• Assist residents with daily living tasks
• Help residents with personal care
• Help residents with meals
• Spend time with residents socially
• Respect residents' individual choices in their care and support
• Work with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication skills
• Ability to build relationships
• Flexibility to adapt to changes at short notice
• Enjoys supporting others and working in a team

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check

Other

• Kind and caring nature
• Warm, approachable manner
• Treats everyone with respect

What’s offered

• Employer pension contribution of 3%
• Flexible working hours and patterns
• Wage stream app giving access to part of pay as it is earned
• Recognition and referral schemes, plus retail discounts
• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
• 28 days annual leave on a full-time basis, including bank holidays
• Fully funded training and development
• Welfare and wellbeing support