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Registered Nurse


Location
Gateshead, England
Salary
£22.06 an hour
Profession
Nurse (adult and children)
Deadline
23 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
24 Jun 2026
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Job summary

Set Days: Week 1: Monday, Saturday, Sunday. Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Friday. Hours: 33 Per Week. About the role: We now seek additional Nurses who are passionate about, and thrive on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people. Nursing is a professionally stretching and highly rewarding career at Akari Care. You will be responsible for playing a personal and direct, hands-on role in ensuring the highest levels of clinical and medical care to our residents. You will also be leading, coaching, and mentoring a team to ensure you create a warm and inclusive environment in which our residents feel a sense of security and belonging while simultaneously retaining their dignity and self-respect. As reward for your kind and caring approach to our residents, alongside your personal and trusted knowledge, our homes offer a wide range of clinical experiences and opportunities which will enhance and expand your skills and competencies. These will enable you to gain both persona

Main duties of the job

At Akari Care, we are looking to employ Registered Nurses who are dedicated to improving the lives of older people. We offer a challenging and fulfilling career where you will be key in providing the highest standards of clinical and medical care to our residents. As part of our team, you'll not only engage in hands-on care but also lead, mentor, and coach a team to foster a nurturing environment. We believe in facilitating both personal and professional growth, providing diverse clinical experiences and opportunities to develop your skills further. We're proud to offer a competitive salary, a welcome bonus, pension contributions, and support for your professional registration and development needs. Our organisation values warm, approachable, caring individuals who can adapt and respond flexibly to a variety of situations to uphold the dignity and quality of life of our residents.

About us

Akari Care is a committed team intent on providing exceptional care for older individuals by maintaining their identity and dignity. We house internal staff and professionally qualified external partners creating a cohesive care community. Our focus is on enhancing residents lives to ensure they live life to the fullest. Whether experienced in elderly care or new to the sector, we seek individuals who share our values of personalisation, kindness, and trust. We believe in the community, in caring, and in being trusted caregivers for those who place their lives in our hands. If you resonate with these ideals, we encourage you to join our team at Akari Care.

Details

  • Date posted: 24 June 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: £22.06 an hour
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Full-time
  • Reference number: 1520695537
  • Job locations: Akari Care, Newcastle, NE3 4NB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Set Days:

Week 1: Monday, Saturday, Sunday.

Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Friday.

Hours: 33 Per Week.

About the role:

We now seek additional Nurses who are passionate about, and thrive on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Nursing is a professionally stretching and highly rewarding career at Akari Care. You will be responsible for playing a personal and direct, hands-on role in ensuring the highest levels of clinical and medical care to our residents. You will also be leading, coaching, and mentoring a team to ensure you create a warm and inclusive environment in which our residents feel a sense of security and belonging while simultaneously retaining their dignity and self-respect.

As reward for your kind and caring approach to our residents, alongside your personal and trusted knowledge, our homes offer a wide range of clinical experiences and opportunities which will enhance and expand your skills and competencies. These will enable you to gain both personal and professional growth in your career and continue to develop in a highly gratifying environment.

About you

  • Are a registered nurse with an active PIN and no restrictions
  • A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach
  • Proven ability to lead by example, motivate a team and delegate effectively
  • Have a coaching style leadership mentality to empower your colleagues
  • Good communication and relationship building skills
  • Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice
  • Warm, approachable, and engaging personal
  • Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated

What is in it for you:

  • A competitive salary
  • A welcome bonus of £1,500 (T&Cs apply)
  • Employers pension contribution of 3%
  • We offer Wage stream - a money management app that you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
  • Annual NMC fees paid
  • Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes
  • Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
  • 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
  • Fully funded training and development
  • Support with personal development plans
  • The opportunity to gain experience and develop both personally and professionally

About us:

We never compromise on the quality of our services as a cohesive team consisting of internal colleagues and an extended range of externally qualified professionals which makes up our overall care community. Our aim is to help maintain the identity and dignity of our residents with a focus on living life to the fullest for everyone.

Whether you are experienced working in elderly care or are new to the sector, 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

  • Are a registered nurse with an active PIN and no restrictions

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