Senior Care Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Blyth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 3%

Referral schemes

Earned wage access

Uniform provided

DBS costs paid

28 days holiday (FT)

Training & development

Job summary

Akari Care Limited is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for our residential homes. You will review and finalise residents' care plans, deliver high-quality daily care with the care team, and support junior colleagues.

You will contribute to a home-like atmosphere and respond to residents and families with warmth and flexibility. You will identify social activity ideas, assist with training, and adapt to individual needs and changes at short notice, upholding Akari values and ensuring

Qualifications

• Caring and compassionate approach to resident wellbeing.
• Strong verbal and written communication to interact with residents, families and colleagues.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with residents and staff.
• Willingness to adapt to changing needs and schedules at short notice.
• Friendly, warm and engaging manner when supporting residents.
• Demonstrated respect for diverse backgrounds and individual preferences.

Responsibilities

• Observe, review and finalise residents' care plans.
• Deliver high-quality care to residents alongside care assistants.
• Assist with care delivery and daily tasks as required.
• Propose and facilitate social activities to enhance residents' well-being.
• Train and supervise junior colleagues in line with Akari values.
• Help create a home-like environment for residents and visiting families.

Skills

Caring nature

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Flexibility

Approachability

Respect for others

Job description

Senior Care Assistant role in the residential homes run by Akari Care Limited, open to experienced senior carers and Care Assistants ready to step up. The post centres on reviewing and finalising residents' care plans, assisting with daily care, suggesting social activities and training and supervising junior colleagues. The aim is a home-like atmosphere for residents and their visiting families, with the postholder adapting to individual needs and to changes at short notice. Communication, a caring nature and flexibility decide fit.

What the job involves

• Observe, review and finalise residents' care plans
• Deliver high-quality care to residents alongside care assistants
• Assist with care delivery
• Produce ideas for residents' social activities
• Train and supervise junior and new colleagues in line with Akari values
• Help create a home-like environment for residents and their visiting families, suited to individual needs

Skills & knowledge

• A caring nature
• Good communication skills
• Relationship-building skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to changes at short notice
• Approachability and a warm, engaging manner
• Respect for others

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check

What’s offered

• Competitive salary
• Employer pension contribution of 3%
• Recognition and referral schemes
• Wage stream money management app giving access to earnings as they accrue
• Uniform provided
• DBS check costs paid
• 28 days annual leave based on full-time hours, including bank holidays
• Fully funded training and development, with support for personal development plans