Senior Care Assistant - Nights

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  • Forest Hall, Tyne and Wear
  • £13.50-14.50 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 4 days ago
This is a senior care assistant role in a care home setting, working nights to provide the highest quality of care to residents. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering personalized care, observing and reviewing care plans, and supporting the training and supervision of junior staff.Main duties of the jobThe senior care assistant will work alongside the care team to deliver excellent care to residents, including assisting with daily tasks, social activities, and supporting the training of new staff. They will have strong communication and relationship-building skills, and a caring and approachable nature.About usAkari Care is a provider of high-quality residential and nursing care homes across the UK. They are committed to creating a warm, inclusive, and supportive environment for both residents and staff.DetailsDate posted01 September 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£13.50 to £14.50 an hourContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number1372624019Job locationsAkari CareForest HallNE12 9DHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPackage 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 youA 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 £13.50 per hour up to £14.50 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 plansWhether 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:PersonalisedKindCaringTrustedCommunityIf you share our values then we would love to hear from you.SCORG Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPackage 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 youA 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 £13.50 per hour up to £14.50 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 plansWhether 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:PersonalisedKindCaringTrustedCommunityIf you share our values then we would love to hear from you.SCORGPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Experience as a care assistant or senior care assistant is preferred, but candidates with a caring nature and the relevant skills and attributes will be considered.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Experience as a care assistant or senior care assistant is preferred, but candidates with a caring nature and the relevant skills and attributes will be considered.

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