# Care Assistant - Bank > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Akari Care Limited. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-bank/2c354df4-3324-43d2-a54e-0e336d466889 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-bank/2c354df4-3324-43d2-a54e-0e336d466889.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Akari Care Limited - **Town:** Gateshead - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £13.55 an hour - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-08-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-15T12:59:14.472Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/W0033-26-0851?employerCode=W0033 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1516375898&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### 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 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. ### Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, you will play a vital role in ensuring the wellbeing of residents by providing outstanding care. This role involves assisting with daily living activities, including personal care and meal assistance. The ideal candidate should have a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, and an approachable persona. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including pension contributions, flexible working hours, access to retail discounts, wage streaming, and a uniform. You will also receive fully funded training and development. Akari Care values community and respects individual choices. ### About us Akari Care is a reputable care provider committed to delivering high-quality care services to residents. They focus on creating an environment where residents are respected, retain their individuality, and lead fulfilled lives. Akari Care values kindness, personalization, and community, ensuring that every resident receives care that respects their individual choices. The company offers a supportive work environment with career development opportunities, benefits like a competitive salary, pension contributions, and flexible working arrangements. Akari Care strives to make a difference in the lives of residents and values its dedicated team, offering recognition schemes and well-being support. ### Details - Date posted: 15 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.55 an hour - Contract: Bank - Working pattern: Flexible working - Reference number: 1516375898 - Job locations: Akari Care, Prudhoe, NE42 5AE, 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. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, and a team-oriented approach. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.