Senior Care Assistant - Nights

NHS; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Job Summary

Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales. They are looking for experienced Senior Care Assistants or Care Assistants to join their supportive and inclusive community within their homes.

Main Duties of the Job

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to the 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 in an Akari value-driven way. You will be part of creating an environment where the atmosphere feels like the residents' personal home, catering to their individual needs.

About Us

Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales. They are looking for experienced and passionate individuals to join their supportive and inclusive team.

Date Posted: 19 March 2025

Pay Scheme: Other

Salary: £12.55 to £13.30 an hour

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time

Reference Number: 1262069646

Job Locations: Akari Care, Prudhoe, NE42 5AE

Job Responsibilities

Package Description:

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

• 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 £12.55 per hour up to £13.30 per hour (Depending on Qualification).
• Employer Pension contribution of 3%.
• Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes.
• We offer Wagestream - a money management app that allows 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential:

• Relevant experience as a Senior Care Assistant or Care Assistant, good communication and relationship-building skills, flexibility, and a warm and engaging persona.

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, Prudhoe, NE42 5AE

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