Care Assistant Days

Akari Care Limited; Choppington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution 3%

Flexible working hours and patterns

Wage Stream access to earned pay

Uniform provided

DBS check costs paid

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training and development

Wellbeing support

Discounts and recognition schemes

Job summary

Akari Care Limited is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to support residents with daily living, meals, and companionship. You will work closely with colleagues to deliver personalised care while upholding residents' dignity and individuality.

The role emphasizes kindness, teamwork, and clear communication, contributing to a caring community. Akari Care values flexible patterns, DBS checks, and ongoing training as part of our supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Kind and caring nature
• Good communication skills
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice
• Warm, approachable and engaging personality
• Respect everyone and treat others as you would like to be treated

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities and personal care
• Support meals and social engagement to enhance residents' wellbeing
• Collaborate with the care team to maintain a respectful and dignified environment
• Contribute to an engaging community atmosphere within Akari Care

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

Akari Care is proudly working towards achieving

Veteran Friendly Framework

status across all of our homes, demonstrating our commitment to supporting those who have served. We warmly welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community and value the skills, experience, and dedication that they bring to our teams.