Care Assistant - Bank

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

3% employer pension

Flexible hours

Wage stream access

Retail discounts

Uniform provided

DBS costs paid

28 days annual leave

Training & development

Community environment

Well-being support

Job summary

Akari Care Limited is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to support residents with daily living, personal care, and meals, while fostering their independence and dignity.

You will work with a friendly Akari Care team, providing personalised care in a respectful environment, and contributing to a community where residents are valued and supported daily.

Qualifications

• Must be kind and caring, with a positive attitude.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living tasks.
• Provide personal care and support as needed.
• Assist with meals and encourage independence.
• Engage with residents to enhance wellbeing and choices.

Skills

Kind and caring

Good communication

Flexible

Warm and engaging

Respect others

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

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:

• Personalised
• Kind
• Caring
• Trusted
• Community

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