Care Assistant - Nights

Akari-Care; North Shields; On-site; GBP 21,600 - 26,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension contribution

Flexible hours

Recognition schemes

Uniform provided

DBS costs paid

28 days annual leave

Training & development

Community environment

Job summary

Akari Care is seeking a Care Assistant in the United Kingdom to support residents with daily living, meals, and companionship. You will work closely with the Akari Care team to provide personalised care that respects residents’ dignity and individuality.

We value kindness, caring, and community, and offer a competitive hourly wage, pension contributions, flexible patterns, DBS costs paid, and ongoing training. Join us to make a difference in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Kind and caring nature, enjoys supporting others and teamwork.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.
• Warm, approachable and engaging persona.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Support residents with meals and personal care.
• Provide companionship and engage residents to promote well-being.
• Respect residents and uphold their dignity and independence.

Skills

Kind and caring

Team player

Good communication

Flexible

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

• 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

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