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Akari Care Limited · Akari Care LimitedNHS Jobs

Newcastle, NE3 4NBpermanent£13.55 per hourCloses 18/07/2026
Locations
  • Newcastle, NE3 4NB
Contract
permanent
Salary
£13.55 per hour
Posted
19/05/2026
Closes
18/07/2026
NHS reference
5355514

About this role

Job summary

Main duties of the job

Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales. As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, working collaboratively with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team. You will assist our residents with daily living, including helping with personal care, meals, or simply spending time with them. We offer a competitive salary, employer pension contribution, flexible working hours, recognition schemes, and training opportunities. The role requires a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, and flexibility.

About us

Akari Care is known for providing personalized nursing and residential care within communities across England and Wales. Our mission is to ensure that residents are valued, respected, and can lead fulfilled lives. We strive to create a supportive environment where individuality and dignity are maintained. As part of the Akari Care team, you will work collaboratively to provide outstanding care, respecting residents' choices through personalized support. We uphold values of being kind, caring, and trusted, aiming to make a positive difference in the lives of the residents we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

About the role and Akari Care

Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales.

As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, working collaboratively with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team. You will be kind and caring and committed to maintaining an environment in which our residents are valued, respected, retain their individuality and dignity, and lead fulfilled lives.

Youll assist our residents with daily living. Every day is different and could include helping with personal care, meals or simply spending time with them. Working together to make a difference for our residents, we will respect their individual choices by providing personalised care and support.

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

  • Kind and caring nature and enjoys supporting others and working in a team
  • Good communication skills and able to build relationships
  • Flexibility 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 of £12.70 per hour
  • Employer pension contribution of 3%
  • Flexible working hours and patterns
  • Recognition schemes, rewarding referral schemes and access to retail discounts
  • Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
  • 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
  • Fully funded training and development
  • An engaging community environment where everyone is respected
  • Welfare and wellbeing support

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential
  • Kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility

Additional requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name
Akari Care Limited
Address
Akari Care
Newcastle
NE3 4NB
Employer's website
Working pattern
Full-time
Pay scheme
Other

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