Job requirements
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Essential
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- Qualifications
Kind and caring nature, enjoys supporting others, teamwork, good communication skills, flexibility, adaptability
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Job summary
Package Description: About the role and Akari Care Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales. As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, working collaboratively 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. Youll 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. 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.
Main duties of the job
Akari Care is a trusted provider of nursing and residential care across England and Wales. As a Care Assistant, you'll maintain the wellbeing of residents through outstanding care and collaboration with the Akari Care team. This role involves assisting residents with daily living activities like personal care, meals, and companionship. Akari Care values kindness, care, trust, and community, and seeks individuals who share these values. The ideal candidate enjoys supporting others, has good communication skills, is flexible, engaging, and respects others. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension contribution, flexible hours, recognition schemes, provided uniform, paid DBS check, 28 days annual leave, training, and wellbeing support.
About us
Akari Care provides personalised nursing and residential care in local communities throughout England and Wales. They are committed to maintaining environments where residents are valued, respected, and can lead fulfilling lives. Akari Care's values focus on personalized care, kindness, caring nature, trust, and community involvement. They offer a supportive workplace where team members collaborate closely with each other and the wider Akari Care team to provide exceptional care to residents. The organization values employees by offering competitive salaries, flexible working options, and various benefits, aiming to foster an engaging community environment where everyone is respected and can contribute meaningfully.
Details
- Date posted: 28 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.22 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: 1542880266
- Job locations: Akari Care, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7ER, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
About the role and Akari Care
Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales.
As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, working collaboratively 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.
Youll 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.
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 hadnt guessed, our values are:
PersonAlised
Kind
CAring
TRusted
CommunIty
If you share our values then we would love to hear from you.
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
Whats in it for you
A competitive salary of £12.70 per hour
Employer pension contribution of 3%
Flexible working hours and patterns
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 wellbeing support
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This advert is for Care Assistant - Bank with Akari Care Limited in Newton Aycliffe, England. It is listed as a Care support worker role. The advertised salary is £13.22. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 27 Oct 2026.
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