Senior Care Assistant (Days)

Akari Care Limited; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care provider in Gateshead seeks a Senior Care Assistant to deliver high-quality care to residents. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification and experience in the care sector. Responsibilities include assisting with care planning and supporting junior staff. The role offers a salary between £13.50 and £14.50 per hour, pension contributions, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Employer Pension contribution of 3%

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in the care sector is required.
• Good communication and relationship building skills.
• Must hold a relevant NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to residents.
• Assist with social activities planning.
• Support the training of junior colleagues.

Skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Caring nature

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification

Job description

Overview

This is a senior care assistant role at Akari Care in Gateshead, where you will be responsible for delivering high-quality care to residents. You will have experience in the care sector and hold a relevant NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification. The role offers a competitive salary, employer pension contribution, training and development opportunities, and other benefits.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be responsible for observing, reviewing, and finalizing care planning needs, assisting and coming up with ideas for social activities, and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues. You will work alongside the care assistants to create a welcoming and personalized environment for the residents and their families.

About us

Akari Care is a provider of residential and nursing care homes across the UK. They are committed to delivering high-quality, personalized care to their residents, fostering a supportive and inclusive community within their homes.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

*** Applicants must hold 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 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 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 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 £13.50 per hour up to £14.50 per hour (Depending on Qualification)

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 hadnt guessed, our values are:

Kind

Caring

Community

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

AKSEN

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a relevant NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification to be considered for this role.

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.