The Care Assistant role at Akari Care requires individuals who are kind, caring, and committed to supporting the well-being of residents. As a key member of the care team, Care Assistants help residents with daily living activities, which can include personal care and meal support, while fostering an environment where residents are respected, valued, and can thrive. The position offers competitive pay, workplace pensions, flexible hours, and access to various recognition and discount schemes. Training, development opportunities, and welfare support are also provided to ensure a supportive working environment for all team members.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, collaborating with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team. You will be kind and caring and committed to maintaining an environment in which our residents are valued, respected, retain their individuality and dignity, and lead fulfilled lives. You will assist our residents with daily living. Every day is different and could include helping with personal care, meals or simply spending time with them. Working together to make a difference for our residents, we will respect their individual choices by providing personalised care and support.
About us
Akari Care is dedicated to supporting residents in a care setting, ensuring that individuals are treated with respect, dignity, and are able to maintain their individuality. The organisation aims to provide an engaging community environment, uphold the values of being kind, caring, personalised, trusted, and community-focused. Akari Care supports both experienced carers as well as those new to the profession, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and the collective mission to improve residents' quality of life. The company offers various benefits, including flexible working patterns and employer-funded training, to foster a rewarding workplace.
Job responsibilities
About the role
As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, collaborating with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team. You will be kind and caring and committed to maintaining an environment in which our residents are valued, respected, retain their individuality and dignity, and lead fulfilled lives.
You will assist our residents with daily living. Every day is different and could include helping with personal care, meals or simply spending time with them. Working together to make a difference for our residents, we will respect their individual choices by providing personalised care and support.
About you
* Kind and caring nature and enjoys supporting others and working in a team
* Good communication skills and able to build relationships
* Flexibility and adaptable to changes at short notice
* Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
* Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated
What is in it for you.
* Employer pension contribution of 3%
* Flexible working hours and patterns
* We offer Wage stream - an app allowing youaccess to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
* Recognition schemes, rewarding referral schemes and access to retail discounts
* Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
* 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
* Fully funded training and development
* An engaging community environment where everyone is respected
* Welfare and well-being support
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 had not guessed, our values are:
* Kind
* Caring
* Community
If you share our values, then we would love to hear from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* The role requires individuals with a kind and caring nature who enjoy supporting others and working in a team setting. Good communication skills, flexibility, and an approachable persona are essential. Respect for others and the ability to adapt to changes at short notice will contribute to success in this position.
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.
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