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Akari Care Limited

Care Assistant

The closing date is 15 June 2026

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Job summary

The Care Assistant role at Akari Care in Stockton-on-Tees is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents. You will be part of a dedicated team committed to providing personalized, kind, and caring support to help our residents lead fulfilled lives. With a competitive salary, flexible working, and comprehensive benefits, this role offers the chance to develop your career in a nurturing and community-focused environment.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting our residents with their daily living activities. This could include helping with personal care, meals, or simply spending quality time with them. You will work closely with the wider Akari Care team to ensure our residents receive the highest standard of personalized care and support. Your kind, caring, and adaptable nature will be essential in creating a safe, respectful, and engaging environment for our residents.

About us

Akari Care is a leading provider of high-quality care services in the UK. With a strong focus on person-centered care, the organization is committed to creating a nurturing and supportive environment for its residents. Akari Care values its employees and invests in their development, offering competitive salaries, flexible working, and a range of benefits to support their wellbeing.

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.22 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1488688318

Job locations

Akari Care

Stockton-on-Tees

TS19 7PP


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

  • No specific qualifications are required for this role, but a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, and a genuine interest in supporting others are essential. Akari Care provides comprehensive training and development opportunities to help you excel in your role.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific qualifications are required for this role, but a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, and a genuine interest in supporting others are essential. Akari Care provides comprehensive training and development opportunities to help you excel in your role.

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

Stockton-on-Tees

TS19 7PP


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Akari Care Limited

Address

Akari Care

Stockton-on-Tees

TS19 7PP


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

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.22 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1488688318

Job locations

Akari Care

Stockton-on-Tees

TS19 7PP


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