Care Assistant - Nights

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

Job summary

A trusted care provider in Wallsend is looking for a compassionate Care Assistant. You will assist residents with daily living and deliver care that respects their individuality and dignity. The ideal candidate should possess good communication skills and a kind nature, committed to improving residents' lives. This is a rewarding role offering a competitive salary and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Competitive salary of £12.70 per hour

Employer pension contribution of 3%

Flexible working hours

Uniform provided

28 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Kind and caring nature, enjoying supporting others and working in a team.
• Good communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changes at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and provide support as part of a collaborative care team.
• Deliver care that respects residents’ individuality, dignity, and choices.
• Provide personalised care, including help with personal care and meals.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Kind and caring nature

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and provide support as part of a collaborative care team.
• Deliver care that respects residents’ individuality, dignity and choices, and supports their wellbeing.
• Provide personalised care and support, including help with personal care, meals, and engagement in daily activities.

Our values

• Personalised
• Kind
• Caring
• Trusted
• Community

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