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Akari Care Limited; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Pension 3%

DBS check costs paid

28 days annual leave (FT)

Uniform provided

Fully funded training and development

Referral schemes

Job summary

Akari Care Limited is seeking experienced Senior Care Assistants and Care Assistants to join our supportive homes in the United Kingdom. You will work alongside care teams to deliver the highest quality care, help review and finalise care plans, and contribute ideas for social activities that enrich residents' lives.

We value warmth, empathy, and a personalised approach. You will help train junior staff, adapt to changes quickly, and support residents and visiting families in a home‑like

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Care Assistant or Care Assistant in a residential setting.
• Ability to train and supervise junior staff and new colleagues.
• Committment to Akari Care values and person‑centred care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to residents, observing and reviewing needs.
• Support care planning and finalise plans with the team.
• Assist in social activities and supervise junior colleagues.
• Contribute to staff training and maintain a positive home environment.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Flexibility

Approachability

Respect

Job description

Are you already an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to take the next step within your career? If so, we are looking for exactly the right type of people to be part of our supportive and inclusive community within our homes.

Working alongside the care assistants, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to our residents. This includes observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and producing ideas for social activities and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value driven way.

We look to our trusted care teams to create an environment where the atmosphere feels like our residents’ personal home, for them and their respective visiting family members, which suits all their individual needs.

About you:

• A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach,
• 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.

What is in it for you:

• Employer Pension contribution of 3%,
• Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes,
• We offer Wage stream - a money management app that you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
• 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

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 had not guessed, our values are:

• Kind
• Caring
• Community

If you share our values, then we would love to hear from you.