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, your role is pivotal in ensuring the wellbeing of our residents. You will work closely with colleagues and the broader Akari Care team to provide outstanding care. Your responsibilities will include assisting residents with daily living tasks, which may involve personal care, meal assistance, or simply spending time chatting with them. Each day presents new challenges as you help make a difference in the lives of our residents by respecting their individual choices and providing personalized care and support. It's important that you are kind, caring, and enjoy supporting others. Strong communication skills will help you build relationships, and you'll need to be flexible and adaptable to short notice changes. Your demeanor should be warm, approachable, and engaging. You must respect everyone and treat them as you would expect to be treated. If you share these values, Akari Care would love to hear from you and possibly welcome you to their team.
About us
Akari Care is an organization focused on offering top-tier care to its residents. They place a strong emphasis on maintaining an environment where residents are valued, respected, and can lead fulfilling lives while retaining their individuality and dignity. Akari Care fosters collaboration between its staff, encouraging teamwork and mutual support among its members to deliver high-quality care. Their commitment is reflected in the structured programmes and personalized care plans tailored to each resident's needs. They offer a competitive salary, contributing 3% to an employer pension, along with various other benefits like flexible working hours, wage stream access, and recognition schemes. The company prides itself on fostering a welcoming, engaging community where respect and inclusivity are paramount. Akari Care values the continuous development of its staff by offering fully funded training opportunities, welfare and well-being support, and is committed to providing a supportive working environment.
Details
- Date posted: 15 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.45 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 1516478004
- Job locations: Akari Care, Llanrwst, LL27 0HE, 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 were mentioned. The role emphasizes personal qualities such as kindness, caring nature, good communication, flexibility, and the ability to work in a team.
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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 £13.45 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Aug 2026.
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