Care Assistant Days

Akari Care Limited; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Wallsend is seeking a caring and compassionate Care Assistant. In this role, you will support residents with daily living activities and ensure their well-being in a respectful environment. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and various benefits, including training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employer pension contribution

Flexible working hours

Recognition and referral schemes

Uniform provided

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training

Welfare and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care and support.
• Ability to build relationships with residents and colleagues.
• Adaptability to changes in working conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Provide outstanding care and support to maintain residents' wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to enhance residents' quality of life.

Skills

Good communication skills

Kind and caring nature

Flexibility

Ability to work in a team

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.

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.

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

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