As a Care Assistant at Akari Care in Newcastle, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the well-being of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, collaborating with colleagues, and contributing to an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and able to lead fulfilling lives. With a competitive salary, employer pension contribution, flexible working, and a range of other benefits, this is an excellent opportunity for experienced carers or those starting a career in care.
Main duties of the job
The Care Assistant role at Akari Care involves assisting residents with their daily living activities, such as personal care, meals, and social interactions. You will be required to have a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, and a warm, approachable personality. By working collaboratively with the wider Akari Care team, you will help to provide personalized care and support, ensuring that our residents' individual choices and needs are met.
About us
Akari Care is a leading provider of residential and nursing care services, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality, person-centered care to our residents. We are committed to creating an engaging and supportive community environment where everyone is respected and valued.
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
* No specific qualifications are required, but experience in a similar care role or a genuine passion for supporting others would be advantageous.
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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