Senior Care Assistant - Nights

TN United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Senior Care Assistant to join their supportive team in Newcastle upon Tyne. This role involves delivering exceptional care to residents, fostering a warm and inclusive environment, and supporting the development of junior staff. The ideal candidate will embody the values of kindness, community, and trust, ensuring that every resident feels at home. With competitive pay, comprehensive training, and a commitment to personal development, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of others. If you are dedicated to care and looking to advance your career, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employer Pension contribution

Recognition schemes

Wagestream access

Uniform provided

DBS check costs paid

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training

Support with personal development plans

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Care Assistant or Care Assistant is preferred.
• Ability to deliver high-quality care and support to residents.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the highest quality levels of care to residents.
• Assist with care planning and support social activities.
• Supervise and train junior colleagues in a caring manner.

Skills

Caring nature

Good communication skills

Relationship building skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Warm and approachable persona

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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Posted:

22.03.2025

Expiry Date:

06.05.2025

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Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales.

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.

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 hadn’t guessed, our values are:

1. Personalised
2. Kind
3. Caring
4. Trusted
5. Community

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

About you

1. A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach.
2. Good communication and relationship building skills.
3. Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.
4. Warm, approachable, and engaging persona.
5. Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.

What’s in it for you:

1. A competitive salary starting at £12.52 per hour up to £13.27 per hour (Depending on Qualification).
2. Employer Pension contribution of 3%.
3. Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes.
4. We offer Wagestream - a money management app that you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
5. Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid.
6. 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays).
7. Fully funded training and development.
8. Support with personal development plans.

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*** We are able to provide sponsorship for this role subject to terms and conditions ***