Care Assistant - Bank

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stanley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension

Flexible working hours

Earned wage access

Recognition programs

Referral programs

Retail discounts

DBS check paid

28 days annual leave

Job summary

Akari Care is seeking Bank Care Assistants to support residents on an as-needed basis across shifts. You will help with daily living tasks, personal care, meals, and companionship while respecting each resident's choices.

No formal qualifications are required; care experience is welcome but not essential. You will join a team that values kindness, reliability, and a compassionate approach to wellbeing, with DBS checks paid, training provided, and 28 days leave pro rata.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required.
• Care experience welcomed but not essential.
• Good communication and teamwork are valued.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily living activities.
• Provide personal care.
• Help residents with meals.
• Spend time with residents and support their wellbeing.
• Deliver personalised care that respects each resident's choices.
• Work with colleagues and the Akari Care team.

Skills

Kind and caring

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Adaptability

Empathy

Job description

Akari Care is recruiting bank Care Assistants to support residents on an as-needed basis, covering shifts as required. The work centres on daily living help, from personal care and meals to simply keeping residents company, with each person's choices respected. Shifts can change at short notice, so flexibility is central to the role. No specific qualifications are needed, and care experience is welcomed but not required.

What the job involves

• Support residents with daily living activities
• Provide personal care
• Help residents with meals
• Spend time with residents and support their wellbeing
• Deliver personalised care that respects each resident's individual choices
• Help keep residents valued, respected, and able to retain their dignity and individuality
• Work with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team

What’s required

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required

Skills & knowledge

• Kind and caring nature, enjoying supporting others and working in a team
• Good communication skills and ability to build relationships
• Flexibility to adapt to changes at short notice
• Warm, approachable and engaging manner
• Respect for others, treating them as you would expect to be treated

Nice to have

• Experience in care

What’s offered

• Employer pension contribution of 3%
• Flexible working hours and patterns
• Wage stream app giving access to a percentage of pay as it is earned
• Recognition, referral and retail discount schemes
• 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