Senior Care Assistant - Bank

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sedgefield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training and development

Wage stream app

DBS check costs paid

Job summary

Akari Care Limited is recruiting bank Senior Care Assistants to work across its homes. The role involves reviewing and finalising residents' care plans, assisting with daily care, and suggesting social activities.

You’ll train and supervise junior colleagues, help create a home-like atmosphere, and support families. The ideal candidate is caring, flexible, with strong communication and people skills.

Qualifications

• A caring nature with a personal approach.
• Good communication and relationship-building skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.
• Warm, approachable and engaging manner.
• Respect for others, treating people as you would wish to be treated.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to residents, working alongside care assistants.
• Observe, review and finalise residents' care planning needs.
• Assist residents with their care.
• Produce ideas for social activities.
• Support the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues.
• Help create a home-like atmosphere that suits each resident's needs and their visiting family members.

Skills

Caring nature

Communication skills

Flexibility

Warm and engaging manner

Respect for others

Job description

Akari Care Limited is recruiting bank Senior Care Assistants to work across its homes, open to experienced senior carers and care assistants ready to step up. The post involves reviewing and finalising residents' care plans, assisting with their daily care, and suggesting social activities. It also covers training and supervising junior and new colleagues, with the aim of making each home feel like a personal home for residents and their families. Candidates need a caring, personal approach and the flexibility to adapt to changes at short notice.

What the job involves

• Deliver high-quality care to residents, working alongside care assistants
• Observe, review and finalise residents' care planning needs
• Assist residents with their care
• Produce ideas for social activities
• Support the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues
• Help create a home-like atmosphere that suits each resident's needs and their visiting family members

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• A caring nature with a personal approach
• Good communication and relationship-building skills
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice
• Warm, approachable and engaging manner
• Respect for others, treating people as you would wish to be treated

What’s offered

• Competitive salary
• Employer pension contribution of 3%
• Recognition and referral schemes
• Wage stream app giving access to pay as it is earned
• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
• 28 days annual leave on full-time hours, including bank holidays
• Fully funded training and development
• Support with personal development plans