Care Assistant - Bank

Akari Care Limited; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £12.70/h

Pension 3%

Flexible hours

Uniform provided

DBS costs paid

28 days leave (FT)

Training & development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Akari Care Limited is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to join our team in the community. You will play a key role in supporting residents with daily living, personal care, and meals, while working closely with colleagues to maintain dignity and individuality. Our values drive personalised, kind, and caring interactions.

You will join a friendly team in a role offering flexible hours, DBS support, uniform provision, and ongoing training to help residents lead fulfilling lives.

Qualifications

• Kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, warm and approachable persona, respect for others.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding care to residents and support their wellbeing.
• Assist residents with daily living, including personal care and meals.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure high-quality care and a respectful environment.

Skills

Kind and caring

Good communication

Flexible

Warm and approachable

Respect for others

Job description

Job summary

Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales. 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. You'll 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. 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 hadn't guessed, our values are: PersonAlised, Kind, CAring, TRusted, CommunIty. If you share our values then we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, you will be integral in providing outstanding care to our residents. Working collaboratively with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team, you will support the wellbeing of our residents. The role involves assisting residents with daily living, including personal care, meals, or simply spending quality time with them. Whether you are an experienced caregiver or are embarking on a career in care, your contribution matters. Akari Care values personalised, kind, caring, and respectful interactions, ensuring an environment where residents feel valued and maintain their dignity.

About us

Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care services. Operating within local communities across England and Wales, Akari Care prides itself on maintaining an environment where residents are valued, respected, and happy. The organization is committed to offering outstanding care with a focus on individual needs and choices. By embracing values such as kindness, caring, trust, and community, Akari Care creates a positive and supportive environment for both residents and staff. Joining Akari Care means becoming a part of a community that makes a real difference in residents' lives.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:
About the role and Akari Care
Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales.
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.
You'll 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.
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 hadn't guessed, our values are:

• PersonAlised
• Kind
• CAring
• TRusted
• CommunIty

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

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's in it for you

• A competitive salary of £12.70 per hour
• Employer pension contribution of 3%
• Flexible working hours and patterns
• 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 wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, warm and approachable persona, respect for others.

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.