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% 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 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.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through outstanding care, collaborating with colleagues and Akari Care team. You should be kind, caring, and committed to creating an environment where residents feel valued, respected, and dignified. Responsibilities include assisting residents with daily living activities such as personal care and meals. We value flexibility, good communication, and an ability to build relationships. Benefits include a competitive salary, employer pension, flexible working hours, access to part of your pay as you earn it via an app, and more.

About us

Akari Care is committed to providing excellent care and creating an environment where residents maintain their individuality and dignity. We value kindness and care in our staff, promoting a respectful and supportive community. We offer a flexible working environment, competitive salary, employer pension contributions, and numerous benefits aimed at recognizing and supporting our staff. Training and development are fully funded, and we foster an engaging community environment. We seek individuals dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of our residents, and who embody our values of being personalized, kind, caring, trusted, and community-focused.

Details

• Date posted: 15 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.22 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1551372068
• Job locations: Akari Care, Parbold, WN8 7TG, 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.