Senior Care Assistant - Bank

Job summary

Are you already an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to take the next step within your career? If so, we are looking for exactly the right type of people to be part of our supportive and inclusive community within our homes. Working alongside the care assistants, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to our residents. This includes observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and producing ideas for social activities and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value driven way. We look to our trusted care teams to create an environment where the atmosphere feels like our residents personal home, for them and their respective visiting family members, which suits all their individual needs. About you: A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach, Good communication and relationship building skills, Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice, Warm, approachable, and engaging persona, Respect everyone, treating

Main duties of the job

Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference to people's lives? As a Senior Care Assistant at Akari Care, you'll do just that. We seek individuals who are either experienced Senior Care Assistants or Care Assistants eager for career growth. In this role, you'll work closely with care assistants, ensuring our residents receive top-quality care. Responsibilities include monitoring, reviewing, and finalizing care plans, contributing to social activity planning, and aiding in the training and supervision of junior staff. At Akari Care, our teams are essential in fostering an environment where residents feel at home, welcoming families in a manner tailored to their needs. We value compassion, good communication, adaptability, warmth, and respect in our colleagues. We offer a competitive salary, pension contributions, recognition schemes, access to Wage Stream, and fully funded training, among other benefits. If you share our values of being personalized, kind, caring, trusted, and community-focused, we encourage you to apply.

About us

Akari Care is a dedicated care provider known for its commitment to delivering exceptional care and support to its residents. With a focus on creating a homely environment, Akari Care ensures that each resident's unique needs are met. They emphasize the importance of care teams in developing a welcoming atmosphere that feels like home to both residents and visiting family members. Akari Care values personalized, kind, and trusted care, aiming to build a strong community within its homes. They take pride in their support system, offering comprehensive training and development opportunities to their staff, fostering personal and professional growth. As an inclusive and supportive community, Akari Care continuously seeks compassionate individuals who can positively impact the lives of their residents. Their dedication to high-quality care is showcased through their competitive offerings, such as pension contributions, recognition schemes, and additional benefits that support the well-being of their employees.

Details

• Date posted: 03 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £14.25 to £15.25 an hour
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Flexible working
• Reference number: 1533773762
• Job locations: Akari Care, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1TL, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Are you already an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to take the next step within your career? If so, we are looking for exactly the right type of people to be part of our supportive and inclusive community within our homes.

Working alongside the care assistants, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to our residents. This includes observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and producing ideas for social activities and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value driven way.

We look to our trusted care teams to create an environment where the atmosphere feels like our residents personal home, for them and their respective visiting family members, which suits all their individual needs.

About you:

• A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach,
• Good communication and relationship building skills,
• Flexible 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%,
• Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes,
• We offer Wage stream - a money management app that you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
• 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

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.