Care Home Assistant Practitioner CHAPS

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 dedicated Care Home Assistant Practitioner to assist with the care of elderly residents. The ideal candidate will have a Care Home Assistant Practitioner Certification and possess strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills. This role involves collaborating with qualified nurses to ensure the highest quality of care, focusing on the physical, mental, and emotional needs of residents. A competitive salary of £13.50 is offered, along with benefits including training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension contribution of 5%

Recognition schemes

Uniform provided

28 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

Fully funded training and development

Qualifications

• Must possess Care Home Assistant Practitioner Certification.
• Ability to lead by example and motivate a team.
• Good communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day nursing needs of residents.
• Collaborate with trained nurses for care delivery.
• Support physical, mental, and emotional needs of residents.

Skills

Caring nature

Strong communication skills

Leadership ability

Relationship building

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Care Home Assistant Practitioner Certification

Job description

Akari Care is seeking a passionate and dedicated Care Home Assistant Practitioner (CHAPS) to join their team in Cowgate. The role involves assisting in the physical, mental, and emotional care of elderly residents, working alongside qualified nurses to deliver personalized, high-quality care. The successful candidate will have a caring nature, strong communication skills, and a desire to make a positive difference in the lives of older people.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Home Assistant Practitioner (CHAPS), you will play a fundamental role in the united and extended care team, assisting with the day-to-day nursing needs of the residents. You will collaborate with the fully trained nurses to support and aid in the delivery of personalized, individualized care, allowing the nurses to focus on more complex medical requirements. Your responsibilities will include a wide range of duties that support the highest quality of personalized medical and clinical care, while also helping and cooperating with colleagues, family members, and external professionals to maintain the identity and dignity of the residents.

About us

Akari Care is an award-winning provider of residential care for the elderly. Their aim is to create an environment where residents are valued, respected, and offered the personalized care they deserve. The organization is committed to delivering the highest quality of care and supporting the overall well-being of their residents.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Care Home Assistant Practitioner (CHAPS)

If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

We now seek a Care Home Assistant Practitioner who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Playing a fundamental and integral part of our united and extended care team you will assist in looking after the physical, mental and emotional needs of our residents to help us deliver the highest quality, individualised care they require.

As one of our Care Home Assistant Practitioners (CHAPs) you will collaboratively work alongside our fully trained Nurses to support and assist with the day to day nursing needs of our residents, thus allowing our Nurses the time and resource to tend to the needs of the more complex nursing requirements of some of our residents.

By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

Whilst undertaking a wide range of duties which support the highest quality of personalised medical and clinical care to our residents, you will also help and cooperate with colleagues, family members and our extended range of external qualified professionals which make up our overall care community, to fulfil our aim of helping to maintain the identity and dignity of our residents with a focus on living life to the fullest for each individual.

What we require from you:

Care Home Assistant Practitioner Certification

A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach

Proven ability to lead by example, motivate a team and delegate effectively

Have a coaching style leadership mentality to empower your colleagues

Good communication and relationship building skills

Flexible 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 £13.50

Pension contribution of 5%

Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes

Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid

28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)

Fully funded training and development

Support with personal development plans

The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally

An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included

AKSCA

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To be considered for this role, you will need to possess a Care Home Assistant Practitioner Certification. Additionally, you should have a caring nature, strong communication and relationship-building skills, and the ability to lead by example, motivate a team, and delegate effectively.

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.