# Care Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Akari Care Limited. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant/6e4a683a-f059-4fbc-8bdb-48cae6055c35 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant/6e4a683a-f059-4fbc-8bdb-48cae6055c35.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Akari Care Limited - **Town:** Gateshead - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £13.55 an hour - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T12:41:17.154Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/W0033-26-0948?employerCode=W0033 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1525416735&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## 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 ### Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents. Your responsibilities include providing outstanding care, collaborating with colleagues, and maintaining an environment where residents are valued and respected. You will assist residents with daily living tasks, which may include personal care and meals, ensuring each day is different. You must be kind, caring, and enjoy supporting others. Good communication skills and the ability to build relationships are essential. We value flexibility and adaptability to changes. A warm and engaging persona is crucial, and you must treat everyone with respect. ### About us Akari Care is committed to providing outstanding care and support to residents, ensuring their wellbeing and independence are maintained. We believe in creating an environment where residents are valued and respected, retaining their individuality and dignity. Akari Care fosters a collaborative approach, encouraging teamwork and communication among its staff to make a meaningful difference in residents' lives. We offer competitive salaries, flexible working hours, employer pension contributions, and a supportive community environment. Fully funded training and development opportunities are provided, along with recognition schemes and retail discounts. ### Details - Date posted: 10 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.55 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 1525416735 - Job locations: Akari Care, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3AB, 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 mentioned, but candidates should possess a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to work well in a team. ## 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.