Care Assistant - Nights

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

Job summary

A residential care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Care Assistant to support residents with daily living activities and provide outstanding care. The ideal candidate will be kind-hearted with strong communication skills and flexibility. This position offers a competitive salary of £12.70 per hour, employer pension contributions, flexible working hours, and numerous perks including training, uniform, and community support.

Benefits

Competitive salary of £12.70 per hour

Employer pension contribution of 3%

Flexible working hours

Recognition and referral schemes

Uniform provided

DBS check costs paid

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training

Welfare and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Good communication skills to build relationships.
• Flexibility to adapt to changes at short notice.
• Kind and caring nature to support others.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Provide outstanding care in collaboration with colleagues.
• Ensure residents are valued, respected, and lead fulfilled lives.

Skills

Kind and caring nature

Good communication skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Warm and approachable

Team player

Job description

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

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. They have values of being personalised, kind, caring, trusted, and community‑focused.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

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

Whats 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

Qualifications

• You should have a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, and a warm, approachable, and engaging persona. You should also respect everyone and treat 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.