Care Assistant - Nights

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate £12.70

Employer pension 3%

Flexible working hours

DBS costs paid

28 days annual leave

Uniform provided

Training & development

Retail discounts

Job summary

Akari Care is seeking a Care Assistant to support residents with daily living, personal care and meals. You will work with the care team to deliver personalised care that respects individuality, dignity and wellbeing. A kind, patient and reliable approach is essential to succeed in this role.

You will benefit from a competitive hourly rate of £12.70, a 3% employer pension contribution, flexible working patterns, DBS costs paid, 28 days leave, uniform provided and funded training.

Qualifications

• Kind and caring nature with ability to support others and work in a team.
• Good communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.
• Warm, approachable and engaging with residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living, including personal care and meals.
• Provide personalised care and support to residents.
• Create a respectful environment where residents retain dignity.
• Collaborate with care team to maintain wellbeing.

Skills

Kind and caring

Good communication

Team player

Flexible

Job description

Package Description: About the role and Akari Care 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.

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 hadn’t guessed, our values are: Personalised Kind Caring Trusted CommunIty If you share our values then we would love to hear from you.

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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