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Akari Care Limited

Care Assistant

The closing date is 09 June 2026

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Job summary

As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, you will play a vital role in maintaining the well-being of our residents by providing outstanding care and support. You will collaborate with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team to create an environment where residents feel valued, respected, and able to lead fulfilling lives. Your kind and caring nature, strong communication skills, and adaptability will be key in assisting our residents with their daily living needs.

Main duties of the job

In this Care Assistant role, you will be responsible for helping our residents with various aspects of their daily lives, such as personal care, meals, and simply spending time with them. Every day will be different, and you will work closely with the team to ensure each resident receives personalized care and support that aligns with their individual choices and needs. Your warm, approachable, and engaging persona will be essential in building relationships and making a positive difference in the lives of our residents.

About us

Akari Care is a provider of high-quality residential and nursing care services. With a focus on person-centered care, Akari Care strives to create a welcoming and supportive environment where residents can thrive. The organization is committed to investing in its staff, offering competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, and extensive training and development opportunities.

Details

Date posted

10 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.22 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

1485503504

Job locations

Akari Care

Stanley

DH9 8AD


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

  • Although prior experience in care is preferred, it is not essential. What is most important is your kind and caring nature, strong communication skills, and ability to work well in a team. You should also be flexible and adaptable to changes that may occur, and have a warm, approachable, and engaging persona.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Although prior experience in care is preferred, it is not essential. What is most important is your kind and caring nature, strong communication skills, and ability to work well in a team. You should also be flexible and adaptable to changes that may occur, and have a warm, approachable, and engaging persona.

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

Stanley

DH9 8AD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Akari Care Limited

Address

Akari Care

Stanley

DH9 8AD


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

10 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.22 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

1485503504

Job locations

Akari Care

Stanley

DH9 8AD


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