Senior Care Assistant
Akari Care Limited
Gateshead, NE8 1QU
Salary
£14.05 to £15.09
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 October 2026
59 days left
Job description
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 e...
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. 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.
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.
- 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.
Akari Care is dedicated to providing exceptional care services, prioritizing the well-being and comfort of their residents. We operate a network of care homes where inclusivity, community, and personalized care are core values. The organization strives to ensure that each resident feels at home, offering tailored approaches to suit individual needs. Our staff are valued members of a supportive team, encouraged to advance in their careers with access to fully funded training and development. Akari Care fosters a culture of respect, kindness, and trust, nurturing an environment that residents and their families can rely on.
Qualifications
Essential
- A caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, and adaptability to changes are crucial. While the role may suit an experienced Senior Care Assistant, it's also open to Care Assistants looking to progress.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
31 August 2026
Last checked
1 September 2026
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About the employer
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