# Care Assistant - Bank > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Akari Care Limited. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-bank/601805a4-d615-4134-a00b-f62b779dc237 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-bank/601805a4-d615-4134-a00b-f62b779dc237.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Akari Care Limited - **Town:** Gateshead - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £13.22 an hour - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-08-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-15T12:59:10.191Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/W0033-26-0853?employerCode=W0033 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1516375900&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 ### Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, your role involves maintaining the wellbeing of residents by delivering outstanding care. You will collaborate with colleagues and the wider team to ensure residents are valued, respected, maintain their dignity and lead fulfilling lives. Your responsibilities include assisting residents with daily living, from personal care and meals to simply spending time with them. The role requires a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, and an engaging persona. You will benefit from a competitive salary, employer pension contribution, flexible working hours, access to Wage stream, and various recognition schemes. Uniform and DBS check costs are covered, with 28 days of annual leave and fully funded training and development provided. You will work in an engaging community environment where everyone is respected. ### About us Akari Care is an esteemed care provider that emphasizes delivering exceptional care to its residents. As part of the Akari Care team, staff members are encouraged to collaborate closely to ensure the wellbeing of residents. The organization values an environment where residents are treated with dignity and respect, while also retaining their individuality. Akari Care offers flexible working patterns and emphasizes personal and professional development through fully funded training. The organization values kind and caring individuals who resonate with their core principles of providing personalized, trusted care within a supportive community. ### Details - Date posted: 15 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.22 an hour - Contract: Bank - Working pattern: Flexible working - Reference number: 1516375900 - Job locations: Akari Care, Stanley, DH9 8AD, 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 are detailed in the job description. ## 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.