Care Assistant - Nights

Akari Care Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3% pension contribution

Flexible working hours

Rewards & recognition schemes

Uniform provided

DBS check costs paid

28 days annual leave

Training & development funding

Engaging community environment

Job summary

Akari Care Limited is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to support residents with daily living and help provide personalised care within a warm community.

You will be kind, caring and committed to maintaining residents’ dignity, while collaborating with colleagues to deliver outstanding care and adapting to flexible patterns as needed. Training and development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living, personal care and meals.
• Provide outstanding care and support in collaboration with colleagues.
• Contribute to a respectful environment where residents retain individuality and dignity.

Skills

Kind and caring

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Respectful

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.

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:

• 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

What’s in it for you

• 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

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