Job summary The Senior Care Assistant role at Akari Care 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 successful candidate will have a caring nature, good communication and relationship-building skills, and the ability to create a warm, approachable, and engaging environment for residents and their families. Main duties of the job Working alongside the care assistants, 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. About us Akari Care is a reputable care provider that aims to create an environment where the atmosphere feels like the residents' personal home, catering to their individual needs. The company values include being personalized, kind, caring, trusted, and community-focused. Date posted 17 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £12.52 to £13.27 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 1226601986 Job locations Akari Care Hardwick TS19 8FR Job description 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 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. We are able to provide sponsorship for this role subject to terms and conditions AKSEN Job description 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 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. We are able to provide sponsorship for this role subject to terms and conditions AKSEN Person Specification Qualifications Essential The ideal candidate will have relevant experience as a Senior Care Assistant or Care Assistant, along with a caring nature, good communication and relationship-building skills, flexibility, and a warm, approachable, and engaging persona. Person Specification Qualifications Essential The ideal candidate will have relevant experience as a Senior Care Assistant or Care Assistant, along with a caring nature, good communication and relationship-building skills, flexibility, and a warm, approachable, 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). 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 Hardwick TS19 8FR Employer's website https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)