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.
Main duties of the job
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 assist residents with daily living, which can range from personal care to shared meals or just spending time with them. This position requires you to be adaptable to different situations, maintaining kindness and respect towards each resident. About you We are looking for individuals with a kind and caring nature who enjoy teamwork and can communicate well to build relationships. Flexibility is important, as is an approachable and engaging persona. The job also expects you to treat others with the same respect you would want. What is in it for you? We offer a competitive salary, employer pension contributions of 3%, flexible working hours, and access to immediate wage withdrawals via an app. Further benefits include funded training and development and a supportive community work environment.
About us
Akari Care provides compassionate support and care for individuals to retain their dignity and lead fulfilling lives. The company emphasizes a respectful environment where personal choices and individualities are valued. Akari Care offers competitive employment packages that include flexible working hours, training and development opportunities, employer pension contributions, and an inclusive community atmosphere. The organisation stresses the importance of teamwork, communication, adaptability, and a warm, respectful approach to resident care. Akari Care also supports its staff with benefits like access to wages as they are earned, uniforms, and employer-covered DBS check costs. The community within Akari is supportive and encourages respect and professionalism.
Details
- Date posted: 15 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.55 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: 1516375895
- Job locations: Akari Care, Newcastle, NE5 5AY, 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
- No specific qualifications mentioned. However, a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, teamwork, and flexibility are essential.
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This advert is for Care Assistant - Bank with Akari Care Limited in Gateshead, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £13.55 an hour. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 14 Aug 2026.
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