Senior Care Assistant (Days)

NHS; Blyth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to deliver high-quality care to our residents. The role involves observing care needs, assisting with social activities, and mentoring junior colleagues in a warm and supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have a caring nature, strong communication skills, and a flexible approach.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employer Pension contribution of 3%

Recognition schemes

Wage stream access

Uniform provided

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training and development

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver the highest quality levels of care to residents.
• Observe, review, and finalize care planning needs.
• Support the training and supervision of junior colleagues.

Skills

Caring nature

Good communication skills

Flexible and adaptable

Warm and engaging persona

Respect for others

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to progress their career. You will be responsible for delivering the highest quality of care to our residents, observing and reviewing care plans, assisting with social activities, and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues. You will be part of a supportive and inclusive community within our homes, working to create a personal, homely environment for our residents and their families.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Care Assistant, 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 coming up with ideas for social activities, and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value-driven way. You will be a key part of the care team, helping to create a home-like atmosphere for our residents and their families.

About us

Akari Care is a provider of high-quality care services, with a focus on creating a warm, inclusive, and supportive environment for our residents. We are committed to delivering personalized care that meets the individual needs of each person in our care.

Job responsibilities

Package 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 coming up with ideas for social activities, and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value-driven way.

We aim to create an environment where the atmosphere feels like our residents' personal home, for them and their visiting family members, which suits all of 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

Whats in it for you:

• A competitive salary starting at £12.52 per hour up to £13.27 per hour (Depending on Qualification)
• Employer Pension contribution of 3%
• Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes
• 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 starting a career in care, we are looking for colleagues who can make a difference for our residents within Akari Care. Our values are:

• Kind
• Caring
• Community

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

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• You should have a caring nature, good communication and relationship-building skills, and the ability to be flexible and adaptable to changes. You should also be warm, approachable, and engaging, with respect for everyone and a desire to treat others as you would expect to be treated.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a disclosure check will be required through the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.