Senior Care Assistant (Days)

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

Job summary

Akari Care is seeking an experienced Senior Care Assistant to join their supportive community in Prudhoe. The role involves delivering high-quality care, supervising junior staff, and ensuring individual needs are met in a welcoming environment. A competitive salary and various benefits are offered to the right candidate.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 5%

Recognition and referral schemes

Access to Wage stream app

Uniform provided

DBS check costs paid

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training and development

Support for personal development plans

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Care Assistant or Care Assistant.
• Friendly and approachable personality.
• Ability to work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to residents.
• Observe, review, and finalize care plans.
• Assist with social activities and support junior colleagues.

Skills

Good communication

Relationship-building

Flexibility

Caring nature

Job description

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Are you already an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to take the next step in your career? If so, we are looking for the right people to join our supportive and inclusive community within our homes.

As part of our team, you will deliver high-quality care to our residents, including observing, reviewing, and finalising care plans, assisting with social activities, and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value-driven manner.

We aim to create an environment where residents feel at home, with an atmosphere that caters to their individual needs, for both them and their visiting family members.

About you

• A caring nature with a personal approach,
• Good communication and relationship-building skills,
• Flexibility and adaptability to change at short notice,
• A warm, approachable, and engaging personality,
• Respect for everyone, treating others as you wish to be treated.

What’s 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 5%,
• Recognition and referral schemes,
• Access to Wage stream - a money management app allowing you to access 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 seek colleagues who can make a difference for our residents. Our core values include:

• Personalised

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