Senior Care Assistant (Days)

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  • Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
  • £13.50-14.50 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 30 days ago
This is a senior care assistant role at Akari Care in Gateshead, where you will be responsible for delivering high-quality care to residents. You will have experience in the care sector and hold a relevant NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification. The role offers a competitive salary, employer pension contribution, training and development opportunities, and other benefits.Main duties of the jobAs a Senior Care Assistant, you will be responsible for 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 work alongside the care assistants to create a welcoming and personalized environment for the residents and their families.About usAkari Care is a provider of residential and nursing care homes across the UK. They are committed to delivering high-quality, personalized care to their residents, fostering a supportive and inclusive community within their homes.DetailsDate posted04 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£13.50 to £14.50 an hourContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number1356477401Job locationsAkari CareGatesheadNE8 1QUJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPackage Description:*** Applicants must hold a relevant NVQ LV2 or LV3 to be considered ***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.AKSEN Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPackage Description:*** Applicants must hold a relevant NVQ LV2 or LV3 to be considered ***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.AKSENPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Applicants must hold a relevant NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification to be considered for this role.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Applicants must hold a relevant NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification to be considered for this role.

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