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 provides personalised nursing and residential care across England and Wales. Experienced Senior Care Assistants or those looking to advance are welcome. Responsibilities include high-quality care delivery, care planning, and activity assistance. Training and supervision of juniors also required. Team members create a homely environment that meets residents' needs. If you align with Akari's values of being personalised, kind, caring, trusted, and community-oriented, consider joining. A caring nature, good communication, adaptability, and respect for others are important traits.
About us
Akari Care is a well-regarded provider of nursing and residential care services with a focus on individualised and community-based support. Operating in various locales across England and Wales, Akari Care stands out for its dedication to creating care environments that closely resemble a resident's own home, fostering personal touch and family involvement. The organisation places strong emphasis on its core values, which include being personalised, kind, and trusted, and building a community. Employees are encouraged to advance within the company and are supported by comprehensive training programs and development plans. The organisation offers a competitive salary and benefits such as a pension scheme, Wagestream app access, and paid uniform and DBS check costs, emphasizing career growth and personal development for all staff members within its supportive, inclusive community.
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: 1527989460
- Job locations: Akari Care, Stanley, DH9 8AD, 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 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.
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This advert is for Senior Care Assistant - Nights with Akari Care Limited in Gateshead, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £13.50 to £14.50 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Sep 2026.
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