Care Assistant Nights

NHS; Forest Hall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Akari Care is seeking a Care Assistant for night shifts in Forest Hall, providing essential support to residents. The role emphasizes kindness, adaptability, and teamwork, ensuring residents maintain their dignity and quality of life. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and various employee perks.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employer pension contribution of 3%

Flexible working hours and patterns

Wage stream app access

Recognition and rewards schemes

Uniform provided

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training and development

Welfare and well-being support

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required, but should possess a kind and caring nature.
• Good communication skills and ability to work flexibly.
• Experience is not necessary, but a caring persona is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with daily living, including personal care and meals.
• Providing outstanding care and support to ensure residents' wellbeing.
• Collaborating with colleagues to maintain a respectful and dignified environment.

Skills

Good communication skills

Caring nature

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

This is a role as a Care Assistant working nights at Akari Care in Forest Hall. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing outstanding care and support to the residents, ensuring their wellbeing and quality of life. The role requires a kind, caring, and adaptable individual who can work collaboratively with the wider team.

Main duties of the job

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, which could include helping with personal care, meals, or simply spending time with them.

About us

Akari Care is a leading provider of high-quality care services, dedicated to supporting individuals in leading fulfilling and independent lives. With a focus on personalized care, the organization is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for its residents.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

About the role

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.

Youll 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

We offer Wage stream - an app allowing you access 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 hadnt guessed, our values are:

Kind

Caring

Community

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

AKHCA

Person Specification

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications are required, but the successful candidate should have a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly and adapt to changes.

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.