Care Assistant
Akari Care Limited
Gateshead, NE9 6RLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£13.22
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 November 2026
25 days leftJob description
About the roleAs a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, c...
As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, you will be crucial in ensuring the wellbeing of our residents, offering outstanding care and working alongside a supportive team. Your responsibilities will include assisting residents with their daily living activities such as personal care, meals, and companionship. We are looking for someone with a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, and a warm, approachable demeanor. In return, we offer a competitive salary, flexible working hours, a pension contribution, and benefits such as Wage stream access, retail discounts, and funded training.
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 exceptional care to its residents, focusing on creating an environment where individuals are valued and respected. We prioritize personalised care, supporting our residents in maintaining their dignity, individuality, and leading fulfilling lives. Our team is committed to teamwork and collaboration to make a positive difference in the lives of those we care for. We offer competitive salaries, flexible working patterns, and a range of benefits to ensure our employees feel supported and valued in their roles, reflecting our core values of kindness, care, and community.
Qualifications
Essential: - No specific qualifications are required, but a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team 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
14 September 2026
Last checked
16 September 2026
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About the employer
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