Care Assistant - Bank

Job summary

About the role 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. About 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 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 you access to a per

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the wellbeing of residents, ensuring they receive outstanding care and live fulfilling lives. Your responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, from personal care to meal assistance, and spending quality time with the residents. The ideal candidate will be kind, caring, and committed to upholding a respectful environment where residents retain their dignity and individuality. Good communication and teamwork are essential, and you must be adaptable to changes. This position offers a competitive salary, employer pension contribution, flexible working hours, and personal development opportunities, including training and access to retail discounts and other benefits. Uniform is provided, and DBS check costs are covered by Akari Care.

About us

Akari Care is committed to providing a nurturing and supportive environment for both its residents and staff. Through a personalised approach, they ensure residents feel valued, respected, and able to maintain their individuality and dignity. The company offers a range of benefits to its employees, including flexible working hours, competitive salaries, and comprehensive training programs to foster professional growth. Akari Care values teamwork, effective communication, and adaptability, ensuring a warm and engaging workplace where every team member contributes to making a positive difference in the lives of the residents. Employees are supported with uniform provision, DBS check coverage, pension contributions, and access to wage stream services.

Details

• Date posted: 05 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.22 an hour
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Flexible working
• Reference number: 1547450524
• Job locations: Akari Care, Whitley Bay, NE26 2EU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

About the role

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.

About 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

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.