Senior Care Assistant

Job summary
***Please check the location before applying*** 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 producing 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 their individual needs. About you: A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach, Good communication and relationship building skills, Fle

Main duties of the job
This position is for a Senior Care Assistant at Akari Care in Llanrwst. The role requires working alongside care assistants to deliver high-quality care to residents. Responsibilities include care planning, developing social activity ideas, and training junior staff. Candidates should have a caring nature with excellent communication skills and adaptability. The employer values a personalized, kind, caring, trusted, and community-oriented approach. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension contributions, a money management app, uniform, and DBS check covered by the employer, along with training and development opportunities.

About us
Akari Care is dedicated to providing high-quality care in a supportive and inclusive environment. They offer personalized care that caters to the individual needs of residents, ensuring a homely atmosphere. Akari Care values a community-driven approach where care teams are trusted to deliver a personal touch to every resident's care. Employees are provided with uniforms and all necessary training to excel in their roles. The organisation actively supports the professional development of its staff, contributing to their career growth within a value-driven framework.

Job responsibilities
***Please check the location before applying***

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 producing 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 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 is in it for you:

• A competitive salary
• 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. In case you had not guessed, our values are:

• Personalised
• Kind
• Caring
• Trusted
• Community

If you share our values, then we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications
Essential

• Experience as a Senior Care Assistant or relevant experience as a Care Assistant is preferred. Good communication and relationship-building skills, along with flexibility and adaptability, are essential. Candidates should have a caring and respectful nature.

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.

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