# Senior Care Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Akari Care Limited. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-care-assistant/3c659612-71f0-41d4-9746-8d96fea913d2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-care-assistant/3c659612-71f0-41d4-9746-8d96fea913d2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Akari Care Limited - **Location:** Akari Care, Jesmond, NE2 1TL, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Care support worker - **Salary:** £14.25 to £15.25 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-11-29T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-30T09:15:03.376Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/W0033-26-1295 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1556767261&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier - **Employer website:** https://www.akaricare.co.uk/ ## Job Content ### 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 others as you would expect to be treated. What is in it for you: A competitive salary, Emp ### Main duties of the job 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. ### About us Akari Care is a provider dedicated to delivering high-quality care services within its residential homes. Our mission is to create supportive and inclusive communities that feel like a personal home for our residents. We prioritize the individual needs of each resident, ensuring comfort and a welcoming atmosphere for them and their visiting family members. Our care teams are trusted to uphold a standard of excellence in care delivery, fostering relationships and communication that build trust and respect. At Akari Care, we emphasize values such as personalization, kindness, and community, aiming to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents. We also offer competitive salaries, opportunities for training and development, and prioritize employee well-being with benefits like pension contributions and paid DBS checks. Akari Care is committed to continuous improvement and supporting its staff in their professional growth and personal development plans, making it a rewarding place to advance in a care career. In joining our team, you become part of a collective effort to enhance the lives of those in our care through compassion and dedication. ### Details - Date posted: 30 September 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £14.25 to £15.25 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 1556767261 - Job locations: Akari Care, Jesmond, 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. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - A caring nature, good communication skills, flexible and adaptable, warm and engaging persona, respect for others. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.