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 change
Main duties of the job
This role involves working alongside care assistants to deliver high-quality care to residents. Responsibilities include observing and reviewing care planning needs, assisting in social activities, and supporting the training and supervision of junior colleagues. The ideal candidate should have a caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, and an engaging persona. Akari Care offers a competitive salary, pension contributions, recognition schemes, access to wage stream, provided uniforms, and fully funded training and development opportunities.
About us
Akari Care is committed to providing high-quality, personalized care to residents within its community of homes. The organization values a supportive and inclusive environment where care teams work together to create homely atmospheres for residents and their families. Akari Care emphasizes a value-driven approach, focusing on personalization, kindness, trust, and community. The organization offers competitive benefits, ongoing development opportunities, and a positive work environment, making it an excellent place for care professionals to advance their careers.
Details
- Date posted: 10 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £14.25 to £15.25 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 1525410395
- Job locations: Akari Care, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5AY, 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 and relationship-building skills, flexibility, an approachable and engaging persona, and respect for others are key qualifications for this role.
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This advert is for Senior Care Assistant with Akari Care Limited in Gateshead, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £14.25 to £15.25 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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