Senior Care Assistant — Lead, Train & Support Teams

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension 3%

Uniform provided

DBS costs paid

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training and development

Wage stream access

Job summary

Akari Care Limited in Gateshead is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to work 38.5 hours per week across 4 shifts week 1 and 3 shifts week 2. You will deliver exceptional care, help plan and review resident care, support social activities, and supervise junior staff within a supportive team.

The role emphasizes our values of kindness, caring, and community, with opportunities for training, development, and pension support in a welcoming home environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the highest quality levels of care to residents.
• Obseve, review, and finalise care planning needs.
• Assist and contribute ideas for social activities.
• Support training and supervision of junior and new colleagues.

Skills

Caring nature

Communication skills

Flexibility

People skills

Respectful

Job description

Akari Care Limited in Gateshead is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to work 38.5 hours per week across 4 shifts week 1 and 3 shifts week 2. You will deliver exceptional care, help plan and review resident care, support social activities, and supervise junior staff within a supportive team.

The role emphasizes our values of kindness, caring, and community, with opportunities for training, development, and pension support in a welcoming home environment.