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
Main duties of the job
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, including helping with personal care, meals, or simply spending time with them. Every day is different, and we respect residents' individual choices by providing personalized care and support. We seek candidates who enjoy supporting others, have good communication skills, and can build relationships. Flexibility, adaptability, and a warm, approachable persona are important traits. We value respect for everyone and provide a work environment that reflects this belief.
About us
Akari Care is dedicated to providing exceptional care and support for its residents, ensuring a high standard of living and wellbeing. We focus on creating a compassionate environment where residents feel valued, respected, and maintain their individuality and dignity. Our team is committed to working collaboratively to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. With a commitment to personalized care, Akari Care fosters a supportive and engaging community. We also offer staff benefits such as competitive salaries, employer pension contributions, flexible working hours, and access to a variety of training and development opportunities. Our organizational values include personalization, kindness, caring, trust, and community, ensuring that both staff and residents thrive in a positive environment.
Details
- Date posted: 16 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.55 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 1527285531
- Job locations: Akari Care, Newcastle, NE5 5HQ, 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, flexibility, adaptability, respect for others
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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 £13.55 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Sep 2026.
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