Senior Care Assistant - Bank

Akari Care Limited; Ledston; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension 3%

Wage stream

Uniform provided

DBS paid

28 days annual leave

Training & development

Personal development plans

Recognition & referral schemes

Job summary

Akari Care Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior Care Assistant or Care Assistant looking to progress. You will work with the care team to deliver high-quality care to residents, contribute to care planning, support social activities, and mentor junior colleagues in line with Akari values.

The role requires a caring, communicative and adaptable approach. We offer a competitive salary, 3% employer pension, DBS check costs paid, uniform provided, 28 days annual leave, and

Qualifications

• Candidates should have experience as a Senior Care Assistant or Care Assistant with strong communication and adaptability.
• Our care approach is person-centred and supportive, emphasising respect and team collaboration.
• Experience in mentoring or supervising junior staff is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to residents and assist with care planning.
• Observe, review, and finalise care planning needs and support social activities.
• Train and supervise junior staff in line with Akari values.
• Collaborate with the care team to create a home-like atmosphere.

Skills

Senior Care experience

Care assistant experience

Communication

Relationship-building

Adaptability

Caring nature

Engageable persona

Job description

Job responsibilities

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:

• A competitive salary
• 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:

• Personalised
• Kind
• Caring
• Trusted
• Community

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

Qualifications

Essential

• Candidates should have experience as a Senior Care Assistant or Care Assistant, with skills in communication, relationship building, and adaptability. A caring nature and engageable persona are also important.

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.

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