Senior Care Assistant - Bank
Akari Care Limited
North Shields, NE29 6XP
Salary
£13.50 to £14.50
Contract
Bank
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 October 2026
57 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...
The position of Senior Care Assistant at Akari Care requires dedicated individuals who are either experienced Care Assistants seeking advancement or seasoned Senior Care Assistants. In this role, the focus is on delivering high-quality care to residents, which includes assessing care plans, fostering social activities, and mentoring newer staff members. The ideal candidate is someone with a caring nature, strong communication skills, and the ability to adapt to unexpected changes swiftly. Akari Care values a personal, kind, and community-focused approach, ensuring an environment that feels like home for the residents and their families.
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 creating a community-driven environment that supports both residents and staff members. Operating in multiple care homes, Akari Care provides person-centered services that emphasize dignity, independence, and respect. The company encourages a culture of inclusivity where care assistants work closely with senior staff to foster a supportive atmosphere. Akari Care aids in personal development through training opportunities and offers flexible working conditions. Their commitment to quality care aligns with their core values: personalized service, trust, and kindness, making it an attractive workplace for those wishing to impact in the care sector.
Qualifications
Essential
- A caring nature, good communication skills, ability to adapt to changes quickly, warm and approachable 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
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.
About the employer
NHS organisation
This listing was structured from NHS Jobs. Vacancy details and the application process remain the responsibility of the original source.
Explore related
