# Senior Care Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Akari Care Limited. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-care-assistant/fb79745b-03d3-4ae2-bf37-496ed5a07fe4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-care-assistant/fb79745b-03d3-4ae2-bf37-496ed5a07fe4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Akari Care Limited - **Town:** Gateshead - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £14.05 to £15.09 an hour - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-19T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-21T14:40:37.746Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/W0033-26-1010?employerCode=W0033 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1528813609&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## 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 enga ### 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 involves 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. We seek colleagues who share our culture of respect and dignity and who treat others as they would expect to be treated. If you share our values, we would love to hear from you. ### About us Akari Care deeply values its community and the people who are part of it, striving to provide an inclusive and supportive environment for both residents and employees. The company's core values include personalisation, kindness, caring, trust, and community. Akari Care is committed to ensuring that every interaction is guided by these principles, making it an ideal workplace for those dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of others. Employees are encouraged to thrive and grow, as the company provides fully funded training and personal development opportunities to its staff. Furthermore, with efforts to ensure competitive wages, leave benefits, and opportunities for recognition and reward, Akari Care positions itself as a desirable employer. The company endeavors to provide excellent care tailored to its residents' needs, embodying its mission to be the trusted choice for families seeking quality care for their loved ones. Akari Care's commitment extends to creating homely environments where r ### Details - Date posted: 21 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £14.05 to £15.09 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 1528813609 - Job locations: Akari Care, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8FR, 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 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. ## 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.