Job Summary
This is a senior care assistant role at Akari Care, a care home provider in Horndale. The role involves delivering high-quality care to residents, observing and reviewing care plans, assisting with social activities, and supporting the training and supervision of junior staff. Akari Care is looking for candidates with a caring nature, good communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly and adapt to changes.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Care Assistant at Akari Care, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to our residents. This includes observing, reviewing, and finalizing care planning needs, assisting and coming up with ideas for social activities, and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues. You will be part of a supportive and inclusive community within our homes, where the atmosphere is designed to feel like the residents' personal home.
About Us
Akari Care is a care home provider that operates in the Horndale area. They are committed to creating a caring and supportive environment for their residents, and they value their staff highly. The company offers a range of benefits, including a competitive salary, pension contributions, and opportunities for professional development.
Date posted
14 March 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£12.52 to £13.27 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
1247919185
Job locations
Akari Care
Horndale
DL5 7ER
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Package Description
About the role:
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 includesobserving, 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.
About You
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.
Whats In It For You
A competitive salary starting at£12.52 per hour up to £13.27per hour (Depending on Qualification)
EmployerPension contribution of 3%,
Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes,
We offer Wage stream - a money management app that you access to 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 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 Hadnt Guessed, Our Values Are
Personalised
Kind
Caring
Trusted
Community
If you share our values then we would love to hear from you.
AKSEN
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
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 hadnt guessed, our values are:
Personalised
Kind
Caring
Trusted
Community
If you share our values then we would love to hear from you.
AKSEN
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
- Candidates should have experience as a Care Assistant or Senior Care Assistant, with a caring nature, good communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly and adapt to changes. They should also have a warm, approachable, and engaging persona, and respect everyone, treating others as they would expect to be treated.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
- Candidates should have experience as a Care Assistant or Senior Care Assistant, with a caring nature, good communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly and adapt to changes. They should also have a warm, approachable, and engaging persona, and respect everyone, treating others as they would expect to be treated.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Akari Care Limited
Address
Akari Care
Horndale
DL5 7ER
Employer's website
https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)