Senior Care Assistant

NHS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Pension contribution of 3%

Recognition schemes and referral perks

Wage stream – access to pay as you go

Uniform provided and DBS costs paid

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training and development

Support with personal development

Job summary

Akari Care is seeking a Senior Care Assistant or Care Assistant to join our supportive homes. You will deliver high-quality care to residents, help with care plans, observe, review and support social activities, and assist in training junior colleagues.

The role requires an NVQ LV2 or LV3 and strong communication and relationship skills, with a caring, adaptable approach. We offer competitive pay, paid uniform, DBS, pension, and funded training.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a relevant NVQ LV2 or LV3.
• Experience as Senior Care Assistant or Care Assistant aiming to advance.
• Ability to train and supervise junior colleagues in Akari values.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to residents and support care planning.
• Observe, review and finalise care plans and assist social activities.
• Train and supervise junior staff in an Akari value driven way.

Skills

Caring nature

Communication skills

Flexible

Interpersonal skills

Respect others

Education

NVQ LV2 or LV3

Job description

Applicants must have a relevant NVQ LV2 or LV3 to be considered. 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.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Care Assistant at Akari Care, applicants are required to hold a relevant NVQ LV2 or LV3 qualification. The role is ideal for experienced Senior Care Assistants or Care Assistants aiming to advance in their careers. Responsibilities include working alongside care assistants, delivering top-notch care, observing, reviewing, and finalising care plans, alongside training and supervising junior colleagues. The position seeks individuals with a caring nature, good communication and relationship skills, adaptability, and an engaging persona. Akari Care provides a competitive salary, paid uniform and DBS check, employer pension, and fully funded training to foster personal development.

About us

Akari Care is dedicated to delivering the highest standards of care within its homes, aiming to create a supportive and inclusive community for both residents and staff. The organisation values a personalized, kind, caring, trusted, and community-driven approach to care. Employees at Akari Care are encouraged to embody these values and contribute to an environment where the homes feel like personal spaces for residents and their families. The company offers various benefits, including a competitive salary, employer pension contributions, and schemes for recognition and referral rewards, highlighting its commitment to employee satisfaction and growth.

Job responsibilities

Applicants must have a relevant NVQ LV2 or LV3 to be considered. 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a relevant NVQ LV2 or LV3.

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.