# Care Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Akari Care Limited. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant/1c77b93e-534f-4c42-a3a7-0d7d82da4928 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant/1c77b93e-534f-4c42-a3a7-0d7d82da4928.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Akari Care Limited - **Location:** Akari Care, Gateshead, NE11 9AE, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Care support worker - **Salary:** £13.22 an hour - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-12-15T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-16T18:02:13.875Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/W0033-26-1370 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1564643986&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier - **Employer website:** https://www.akaricare.co.uk/ ## 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 ### Main duties of the job 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 us Akari Care is a care home provider based in Gateshead. They are committed to creating a supportive and respectful environment for both residents and staff, ensuring that everyone feels valued and cared for. Akari Care values individuality and dignity, providing personalized support to ensure residents lead fulfilling lives. They offer various benefits to their employees, including competitive salaries, pension contributions, and flexible working hours. Additionally, they provide access to wage advances through an app, uniform provision, and cover DBS check costs. Their care environments are designed to foster an engaging community where respect is at the core. ### Details - Date posted: 16 October 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.22 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 1564643986 - Job locations: Akari Care, Gateshead, NE11 9AE, 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, respectful of others. ## 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.