Care Assistant - Days

NHS; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused care provider in Gateshead is seeking a Care Assistant to join their team. You will be responsible for maintaining resident wellbeing through personalized care routines and support services. The ideal candidate will have a kind and caring nature, effective communication skills, and the ability to adapt to changing needs. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employer pension contribution of 3%

Flexible working hours

Access to retail discounts

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training

Qualifications

• Enjoys supporting others and working in a team.
• Able to build relationships effectively.
• Adaptable to changes at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Help residents with daily living activities.
• Support residents to exercise choice in their care.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to enhance resident care.

Skills

Kind and caring nature

Good communication skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Warm and approachable persona

Job description

Overview

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.

Main duties

• Help residents with daily living; every day is different and could include assisting with personal care, meals or simply spending time with them.
• Support residents to exercise choice by providing personalised care and support.
• Work with colleagues to make a positive difference for residents.

About us

Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

About the role and Akari Care

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.

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
• AKSCA

Person Specification

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.