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Care Assistant

Akari Care Limited

Jesmond, NE2 1TL

Salary

£13.55

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

11 October 2026

41 days left

Job description

About the role As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, ...

As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the wellbeing of our residents by providing exceptional care. You will work collaboratively with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team, showcasing kindness, commitment, and a nurturing spirit. Your responsibilities will involve assisting residents with daily living activities, which may vary each day. This could include helping with personal care, meal support, or simply spending quality time with them. Our goal is to respect individual choices, delivering personalized care and support. Applicants should possess a kind and caring nature, enjoy teamwork, and have excellent communication skills. Flexibility and a warm, approachable demeanour are essential. We value treating everyone with respect and maintaining dignity. Benefits include a competitive salary, employer pension contributions, flexible working patterns, access to Wage stream, and recognition schemes. A uniform is provided, and costs for DBS checks are covered. Additionally, we offer fully funded training and development opportunities, along with a supportive community environment.

As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, collaborating with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team. You will be kind and caring and committed to maintaining an environment in which our residents are valued, respected, retain their individuality and dignity, and lead fulfilled lives.

You will assist our residents with daily living. Every day is different and could include helping with personal care, meals or simply spending time with them. Working together to make a difference for our residents, we will respect their individual choices by providing personalised care and support.

  • Kind and caring nature and enjoys supporting others and working in a team
  • Good communication skills and able to build relationships
  • Flexibility 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%
  • Flexible working hours and patterns
  • We offer Wage stream - an app allowing youaccess to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
  • Recognition schemes, rewarding referral schemes and access to retail discounts
  • Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
  • 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
  • Fully funded training and development
  • An engaging community environment where everyone is respected
  • Welfare and well-being support

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.

Akari Care is dedicated to providing outstanding care for its residents, ensuring they are valued, respected, and can maintain their dignity and individuality. The organization emphasizes the importance of a caring and supportive environment, where residents can lead fulfilling lives through the personalized care provided by compassionate staff. At Akari Care, great importance is placed on teamwork and collaboration, as well as maintaining high standards of service. The company offers various benefits to its employees, including a competitive salary and flexible working patterns. The organization supports its staff with additional perks such as employer pension contributions, access to Wage stream, and uniform provision. Recognition and referral schemes are in place to reward employees who go above and beyond in their duties. Akari Care is committed to providing a nurturing and engaging community for both residents and staff, fostering an environment where everyone feels respected and supported.

Qualifications

Essential

  • No formal qualifications required; a caring nature and good communication skills are essential.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

12 August 2026

Last checked

14 August 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

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Akari Care Limited

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