Senior Care Assistant

Job Summary

Akari Care is seeking experienced Senior Care Assistants or Care Assistants looking to take the next step in their career. 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 colleagues. The company values a caring, communicative, and adaptable approach to creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere for residents and their families.

Main Duties of the Job

The Senior Care Assistant 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. The ideal candidate will have a caring nature, good communication and relationship building skills, and be flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.

About Us

Akari Care is a provider of residential and nursing care homes across the UK, committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment for both residents and staff. The company values personalised, kind, caring, trusted, and community-driven care.

Date Posted: 14 March 2025

Pay Scheme: Other

Salary: £12.52 to £13.27 an hour

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time

Reference Number: 1249270392

Job Locations:

Akari Care, Llanrwst, LL26 0HE

Job Responsibilities

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.

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.

What's in it for You:

• A competitive salary starting at £12.52 per hour up to £13.27 per hour (Depending on Qualification).
• Employer Pension 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. If you share our values, then we would love to hear from you.

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

Person Specification Qualifications Essential:

• Previous experience as a Senior Care Assistant or Care Assistant, with relevant qualifications and training in care delivery.

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, Llanrwst, LL26 0HE

Employer's Website: https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)