Care Assistant - Nights

NHS; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Swadlincote is seeking a Care Assistant to join their team. The role involves maintaining the wellbeing of residents by providing outstanding personal care and support. Ideal candidates should possess a kind nature, good communication skills, and be flexible to meet the needs of residents. Competitive pay of £12.70 per hour, flexible working hours, and various benefits including funded training make this an excellent opportunity to join a caring community.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employer pension contribution of 3%

Flexible working hours

Recognition and referral schemes

Uniform provided

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training and development

Welfare and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• A kind and caring nature is essential.
• Good communication skills and adaptability are required.
• Must be warm, approachable, and able to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the wellbeing of residents through outstanding care.
• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and the wider team.

Skills

Kind and caring nature

Good communication skills

Flexibility

Warm and approachable persona

Job description

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 kind, caring, and trusted environment where residents are valued, respected, and lead fulfilled lives.

Job responsibilities

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.

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

Qualifications

• A kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, and a warm, approachable, and engaging persona are required for this role.

Benefits

• 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

Contact

Akari Care Limited
Acresford
DE12 8AP
https://www.akaricare.co.uk