# Care Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Akari Care Limited. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant/0a34154a-ff0f-4eeb-a78d-fd3370b1545d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant/0a34154a-ff0f-4eeb-a78d-fd3370b1545d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Akari Care Limited - **Location:** Akari Care, Gateshead, NE9 6RL, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Care support worker - **Salary:** £13.22 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-11-13T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-14T10:56:04.806Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/W0033-26-1235 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1551288312&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier - **Employer website:** https://www.akaricare.co.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job summary About the roleAs 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 youKind and caring nature and enjoys supporting others and working in a teamGood communication skills and able to build relationshipsFlexibility and adaptable to changes at short noticeWarm, approachable, and engaging personaRespect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treatedWhat is in it for you.A competitive salaryEmployer pension contribution of 3%Flexible working hours ### Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, you will be crucial in ensuring the wellbeing of our residents, offering outstanding care and working alongside a supportive team. Your responsibilities will include assisting residents with their daily living activities such as personal care, meals, and companionship. We are looking for someone with a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, and a warm, approachable demeanor. In return, we offer a competitive salary, flexible working hours, a pension contribution, and benefits such as Wage stream access, retail discounts, and funded training. ### About us Akari Care is dedicated to providing exceptional care to its residents, focusing on creating an environment where individuals are valued and respected. We prioritize personalised care, supporting our residents in maintaining their dignity, individuality, and leading fulfilling lives. Our team is committed to teamwork and collaboration to make a positive difference in the lives of those we care for. We offer competitive salaries, flexible working patterns, and a range of benefits to ensure our employees feel supported and valued in their roles, reflecting our core values of kindness, care, and community. ### Details - Date posted: 14 September 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.22 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 1551288312 - Job locations: Akari Care, Gateshead, NE9 6RL, 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 required, but a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team are essential. ## 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.