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Care Assistant - Nights

Akari Care Limited

North Shields, NE29 6XP

Salary

£13.22

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

2 November 2026

59 days left

Job description

Package Description: About the role and Akari Care Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communit...

The job involves working as a Care Assistant for Akari Care, providing personalized nursing and residential care in local communities across England and Wales. Responsibilities include maintaining the wellbeing of residents, assisting with daily living activities such as personal care and meals, and promoting a respectful and dignified environment for them. The role requires candidates who are kind, caring, and committed to making a difference in residents lives. The benefits offered include employer pension contributions, flexible working hours, recognition schemes, uniform provision, and fully funded training, among others. Interested candidates should share the values of being personalized, kind, caring, trusted, and community-focused.

Package Description

About the role and Akari Care

Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales.

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

Youll 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.

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 hadnt guessed, our values are:

  • Personalised
  • Kind
  • Caring
  • Trusted
  • CommunIty

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

  • 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

Whats in it for you

  • Employer pension contribution of 3%
  • Flexible working hours and patterns
  • 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 wellbeing support

Akari Care is a prominent organization known for providing personalized nursing and residential care services across various local communities in England and Wales. It is a trusted provider focusing on ensuring the wellbeing of its residents through outstanding care services while working collaboratively with its team. Akari Care values diversity and aims to maintain an environment where residents are treated with respect, valued for their individuality and dignity, and lead fulfilled lives. The organization offers a supportive community environment benefiting both its employees and residents. Akari Care is committed to creating an inclusive space for everyone.

Qualifications

Essential

  • The job requires a kind and caring nature with a passion for supporting others. Good communication skills, flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to build relationships are essential. No specific formal qualifications are mentioned, so both experienced carers and those starting a career in care are welcome to apply.

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

3 September 2026

Last checked

4 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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