Care Assistant - Nights

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

Job summary

A prominent care provider in Gateshead is seeking a Care Assistant to maintain the well-being of residents through outstanding care. You will assist with daily living tasks, provide personal care, and work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure residents are valued and respected. Ideal candidates will exhibit kindness, strong communication skills, and adaptability in a dynamic environment. Competitive pay at £12.70 per hour along with various benefits including flexible hours and training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employer pension contribution

Flexible working hours

Recognition and rewards schemes

Uniform provided

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training

Qualifications

• Enjoys supporting others and working in a team.
• Able to build relationships effectively.
• Adapts to changes at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Provide personal care and support based on individual needs.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to enhance resident well-being.

Skills

Kind and caring nature

Good communication skills

Flexibility

Warm and engaging persona

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. 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.

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 are committed to providing a caring and supportive environment for their residents, where they are valued, respected, and able to lead fulfilled lives.

Job responsibilities

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 hadnt guessed, our values are:

• Kind
• Caring
• 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

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
• AKSCA

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility and adaptability, warm and engaging persona, 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.