Care Assistant - Nights

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

Job summary

A community-focused care provider in Blyth is seeking a Care Assistant to ensure the wellbeing of residents through personalized care. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living and providing companionship. The ideal candidate should have a kind nature and good communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits including flexible hours and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employer pension contribution

Flexible working hours

Recognition schemes

Uniform provided

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training

Qualifications

• Experience is not necessary; the role requires a kind and caring nature.
• Good communication skills are essential to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Provide personal care, meals, and companionship.

Skills

Kind and caring nature

Good communication skills

Flexibility

Respect for everyone

Job description

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.

Main duties of the job

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. 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.

About us

Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales. The company values are personalized, kind, caring, trusted, and community-focused.

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.

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.

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.

Our Values

• Kind
• Caring
• CommunIty

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

Qualifications

• Kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, and respect for everyone.

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.