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 percentage of your pay as you earn it Recognition schemes, rewarding referral schemes and acce

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, you will be instrumental in enhancing the lives of our residents, ensuring they are valued, respected, and retain their dignity. The role involves supporting residents with daily living activities, including personal care and meal assistance, with an emphasis on individualized care. You should possess a warm and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, and an ability to engage warmly with residents. Akari Care offers a competitive salary, a 3% employer pension contribution, flexible working hours, and access to Wage stream, which allows early access to earned pay. Additional benefits include recognition and referral schemes, retail discounts, and fully funded training.

About us

Akari Care is dedicated to providing high-quality care to its residents, ensuring they live valued and dignified lives in a supportive environment. The company emphasizes personalized care and the importance of a caring and kind approach to service. Akari Care promotes a respectful community environment, offering opportunities for personal and professional development to its staff. Employees benefit from flexible working patterns, recognition schemes, and support for professional growth through fully funded training. Akari Care's values focus on kindness, trust, and community, promoting a collaborative approach to care.

Details

• Date posted: 16 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.22 an hour
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Flexible working
• Reference number: 1564556900
• 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.