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
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of residents through outstanding care. Collaborating with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team, you will assist with daily living tasks, including personal care, meals, and engagement. Key qualities include a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, and an approachable persona. The role offers a competitive salary, employer pension contributions, flexible hours, and access to a wage stream app. Recognition schemes, training opportunities, and uniform are also provided. A DBS check cost is covered, and 28 days of annual leave is offered.
About us
Akari Care is dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to residents, ensuring their wellbeing in a respectful and dignified environment. The company's values highlight personalised, kind, caring, trusted, and community-focused care. Akari Care fosters a collaborative atmosphere where the team works together to make a positive difference in the lives of residents. By committing to these standards, Akari Care aims to consistently deliver quality care, recognizing individual choices, and supporting residents to lead fulfilled lives. They offer competitive remuneration and development opportunities.
Details
- Date posted: 24 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.22 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 1520695536
- Job locations: Akari Care, Chapeltown, S35 2YH, 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, warm and engaging persona.
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This advert is for Care Assistant - Days with Akari Care Limited in Gateshead, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £13.22 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Aug 2026.
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