Care Assistant

Akari Care Limited; Whitley Bay; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3% employer pension contribution

Flexible working hours

Wage stream access

Referral schemes

Uniform provided

DBS check costs paid

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training and development

Engaging community environment

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Akari Care Limited is seeking a caring Care Assistant in Whitley Bay to support residents with daily living, personal care, meals, and companionship, upholding dignity and individuality.

Join a team that values kindness, respect, and community, with flexible hours, pension contributions, training, and wellbeing support to help you grow and make a real difference.

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 activities such as personal care and meals.
• Spend time with residents to support wellbeing and dignity.
• Collaborate with the Akari Care team to deliver personalised care.

Skills

Kind and caring

Communication skills

Team player

Flexible

Warm and approachable

Job description

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 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 had not guessed, our values are:

• Kind
• Caring
• Community

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

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