Care Assistant (Twilight Shift)

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

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a Care Assistant for twilight shifts. The role involves providing compassionate care and support to residents, ensuring they maintain their dignity and individuality. Successful candidates will possess good communication skills and a kind nature, essential for building relationships with residents. The position offers a competitive hourly wage and benefits including training support and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employer pension contribution

Flexible working hours

Wage stream application

Recognition schemes

Uniform provided

Paid DBS check costs

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications are required, but a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding care and support to residents.
• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Work collaboratively with the care team to ensure residents' wellbeing.

Skills

Good communication skills

Kind and caring nature

Ability to build relationships

Flexibility and adaptability

Job description

The Care Assistant role at Akari Care involves providing outstanding care and support to residents in a twilight shift, working collaboratively with the wider care team. The role requires a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, and the ability to build meaningful relationships with residents while respecting their individuality and dignity.

Main duties of the job

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, helping with personal care, meals, or simply spending time with them, working together to make a difference for our residents.

About us

Akari Care is a leading provider of high-quality residential and nursing care homes across the UK. The company is committed to creating a warm, inclusive, and supportive environment for both residents and staff, with a focus on personalized care and an engaged community.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

About the role

(Twilight Shift - 7pm - 11pm / 8pm - 12am)

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.

Youll 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

Whats in it for you

A competitive salary of £12.70 per hour

Employer pension contribution of 3%

Flexible working hours and patterns

We offer Wage stream - an app allowing youaccess to a percentage of your pay as you earn it

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 well-being 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.

AKSCA

Person Specification

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications are required, but a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team are essential.

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.