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.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining our residents' wellbeing by providing exceptional care in collaboration with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team. You need to embody a kind and caring nature with a commitment to creating a valued and respectful environment for residents. The role involves assisting residents with daily activities, including personal care and meals, while respecting their individual choices. Candidates should possess good communication skills, adaptability, and a warm, engaging personality. We offer a competitive salary, pension contributions, flexible work patterns, and access to Wage stream, along with a supportive community environment.
About us
Akari Care is a care-focused organization committed to providing outstanding care to residents while ensuring their dignity, individuality, and wellbeing are upheld. The organization fosters an engaged community environment where every staff member plays a significant role in making a difference in the lives of residents. Akari Care values personalized, kind, and trusted care and seeks staff members who are dedicated, flexible, and able to adapt to various care scenarios. Staff at Akari Care benefit from recognition schemes, retail discounts, and opportunities for fully funded training and development in a supportive work atmosphere.
Details
- Date posted: 22 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.22 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 1528866365
- Job locations: Akari Care, Wallsend, NE28 9RH, 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, flexible, warm, and engaging persona.
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This advert is for Care Assistant 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 19 Sep 2026.
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