Care Assistant - Days

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Whitley Bay; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 3%

Flexible hours

Wage stream access

Referral schemes

Uniform provided

DBS costs paid

28 days annual leave

Training & development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Akari Care is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to support residents with daily living while upholding dignity and personal choice. You will work closely with team members to deliver personalised care and create a warm, respectful environment.

The role emphasizes flexibility, strong communication, and a caring, engaging approach to enrich residents’ daily lives within our community.

Qualifications

• Kind and caring nature with a passion for supporting others (≤140 chars)
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice
• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living, including personal care and meals
• Provide personalised care and support respecting residents’ choices
• Collaborate with the Akari Care team to maintain wellbeing and dignity

Skills

Kindness & care

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

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

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