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Akari Care Limited

Care Assistant

The closing date is 16 May 2026

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Job summary

The Care Assistant role at Akari Care involves providing outstanding care and support to the residents, ensuring their wellbeing, dignity, and quality of life. The successful candidate will be kind, caring, and committed to creating a nurturing environment where the residents feel valued, respected, and able to lead fulfilled lives.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, collaborating with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team. You will assist our residents with daily living, including personal care, meals, and companionship. Every day is different, and you will work together with the team to make a difference for our residents, respecting their individual choices and providing personalized care and support.

About us

Akari Care is a reputable care provider dedicated to delivering high-quality, personalized care to its residents. The organization values a kind, caring, and community-focused approach, ensuring that their residents' needs are met with respect, dignity, and a focus on their overall wellbeing.

Details

Date posted

18 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.70 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

1474990306

Job locations

Akari Care

Strood

ME2 4JS


Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role

As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, collaborating 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.

You will 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.

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

What is in it for you.

  • A competitive salary
  • Employer pension contribution of 3%
  • Flexible working hours and patterns
  • We offer Wage stream - an app allowing youaccess to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
  • 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 well-being 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 had not guessed, our values are:

  • Personalised
  • Kind
  • Caring
  • Trusted
  • Community

If you share our values, then we would love to hear from you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role

As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, collaborating 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.

You will 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.

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

What is in it for you.

  • A competitive salary
  • Employer pension contribution of 3%
  • Flexible working hours and patterns
  • We offer Wage stream - an app allowing youaccess to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
  • 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 well-being 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 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

  • The ideal candidate will have a kind and caring nature, enjoy supporting others, and be able to work well in a team. Good communication skills, flexibility, and a warm, approachable persona are also essential. Respect for everyone and a commitment to treating others as you would expect to be treated are also important qualities.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • The ideal candidate will have a kind and caring nature, enjoy supporting others, and be able to work well in a team. Good communication skills, flexibility, and a warm, approachable persona are also essential. Respect for everyone and a commitment to treating others as you would expect to be treated are also important qualities.

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

Strood

ME2 4JS


Employer's website

https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Akari Care Limited

Address

Akari Care

Strood

ME2 4JS


Employer's website

https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Akari Care

recruitment@akaricare.co.uk

Details

Date posted

18 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.70 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

1474990306

Job locations

Akari Care

Strood

ME2 4JS


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