Senior Care Assistant

NHS; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension 3%

Recognition schemes

Wage stream

Uniform & DBS costs paid

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training

Personal development plans

Job summary

Akari Care in Gateshead is seeking an experienced Senior Care Assistant to join our supportive homes. You will help deliver high-quality care, review and finalise care plans, and mentor junior staff within our Akari value-driven approach.

You will work alongside care teams to create a home-like atmosphere, tailor care to individual resident needs, and contribute ideas for social activities. We welcome capable junior carers ready to step up, with emphasis on communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Care Assistant or Care Assistant.
• Ability to observe, review, and finalise care planning needs.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality levels of care to residents and assist with care planning.
• Observe, review, and finalise care plans and support junior staff.
• Help create social activities and contribute to a value-driven culture.

Skills

Caring

Communication

Relationship building

Flexibility

Adaptability

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. A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach, Good communication and relationship building skills, Flexible and adaptable to changes at short noti

About us

Akari Care is a company dedicated to providing top-quality care for its residents. The organisation fosters a supportive and inclusive community within its homes, encouraging staff to work in harmony with one another for the benefit of its residents. Akari Care values each person's individuality and strives to ensure that the care provided is tailored to meet the specific needs of its residents. They promote a working environment that feels like a personal home to residents, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for residents and their families. Akari Care also prioritises the ongoing training and development of its staff, offering fully funded training programs and support for personal development plans. The company recognises and rewards the efforts of its employees through schemes such as wage stream management and referral bonuses, demonstrating their commitment to maintaining a motivated and dedicated workforce. By fostering a nurturing and professional environment, Akari Care ensures that every team member contributes to the company’s mission of providing exceptional care.

Job responsibilities

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.

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.

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

Values

• Kind
• Caring
• Community

Qualifications

• A caring nature, good communication and relationship building skills.

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.