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Care Assistant - Bank

Akari Care Limited

Prudhoe, NE42 5AEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£13.55

Contract

Bank

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

4 November 2026

59 days left

Job 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 responsible for assisting residents with their daily living needs, ensuring that they are respected and cared for in a kind and compassionate manner. You will collaborate with colleagues to provide exceptional care and create an environment where residents can retain their dignity and individuality. Your duties will vary each day, possibly including personal care assistance, meal help, or simply offering companionship. The role requires a warm, approachable, and adaptable individual who values teamwork and has excellent communication skills. Akari Care provides a competitive salary, flexible working hours, employer pension contributions, access to a wage streaming app, and various recognition and discount schemes. Additionally, employees receive full training, a uniform, DBS costs coverage, and annual leave benefits. Akari Care is committed to fostering an engaging community environment with respect and support for welfare and well-being.

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 a dedicated provider of residential care services, committed to enriching the lives of its residents by delivering high-quality care and support. Operating across various locations, Akari Care places a strong emphasis on promoting the dignity and individual needs of each resident, ensuring they live fulfilled and happy lives. The organization is grounded in values such as kindness, caring, and community, fostering a culture of respect and inclusivity among staff and residents alike. Employees at Akari Care are part of a supportive and collaborative team, focused on making a meaningful difference in the lives of those they care for. Through various roles, including care assistants, the organization seeks individuals who are passionate about supporting others and are eager to contribute to a positive living environment for residents. Akari Care also invests in the development and well-being of its employees, providing training, support schemes, and various benefits as part of their commitment to staff welfare.

Qualifications

Essential: - Kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, warm and engaging persona, respect for others.

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

5 September 2026

Last checked

6 September 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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