Job summary
Package Description: Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales. 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 coming up with 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 of their individual needs.
Main duties of the job
Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales. 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 experienced individuals or those eager to grow. Your responsibilities include delivering high-quality care, observing and finalising care plans, assisting with social activities, and supporting and training new colleagues. We aim to create an environment that feels like home for our residents and their families. We value personalization, kindness, care, trust, and community.
About us
Akari Care is a renowned provider of personalized nursing and residential care, serving communities throughout England and Wales. The company is committed to fostering an environment where staff members can deliver the highest quality of care to residents. By emphasizing a supportive and inclusive community, Akari Care ensures that its care homes feel like personal homes for residents, accommodating both individual and communal needs. The organization holds values such as being personalized, kind, caring, trusted, and community-focused at its core, welcoming those who can align with and uphold these values. They support both experienced carers and those new to the field through comprehensive training and development.
Details
- Date posted: 18 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.50 to £14.50 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 1527989479
- Job locations: Akari Care, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8FR, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales.
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 includesobserving, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and coming up with 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 of their individual needs.
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 hadnt guessed, our values are:
Personalised
Kind
Caring
Trusted
CommunIty
If you share our values then we would love to hear from you.
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.
Whats in it for you:
A competitive salary starting at £13.50 to £14.50 per hour (Depending on Qualification)
Employer Pension contribution of 3%,
Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes,
We offer Wagestream - 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
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A caring nature, good communication and relationship skills, flexibility, warm and approachable personality, and respect for others.
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