Care Assistant

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% Flex

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, you play an essential role in ensuring the wellbeing of residents by providing exceptional care. Your responsibilities include collaborating with colleagues to create a supportive environment where residents are respected and can maintain their individuality and dignity. You'll assist residents with their daily living needs, be it personal care or mealtime support, fostering an environment that respects their preferences through personalized care. Akari Care is looking for individuals with a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, teamwork, flexibility, and an approachable demeanor. Employees will enjoy benefits like a competitive salary, employer pension contributions, flexible working hours, and access to Wage stream. The role includes providing fully funded training and development opportunities, a uniform, and a DBS check at no cost. If you share Akari Care's values of being personalized, kind, caring, trusted, and community-driven, they invite you to be part of their team, regardless of experience level in the care sector.

About us

Akari Care is an organization dedicated to providing outstanding care and support to its residents. They strive to create an environment where individuals are not only cared for but are treated with the utmost respect and dignity. This commitment to quality care extends to their recruitment, as Akari Care seeks individuals who share their core values of being kind, caring, trusted, and community-oriented. They focus on personalizing care and respect each resident's individual choices, ensuring that they lead fulfilling lives. Employees at Akari Care are valued, with benefits such as a competitive salary, pension contributions, and access to an app that allows them to access their earnings as they work. The organization emphasizes flexibility in working hours and patterns and invests in the training and development of its staff, creating an engaged community where everyone is respected. Akari Care also covers uniform costs and DBS check expenses, ensuring a supportive work environment that champions the welfare and well-being of both its staff and residents.

Details

• Date posted: 17 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.22 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 1527809064
• Job locations: Akari Care, Gateshead, NE8 3SA, 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.