Care Assistant

NHS

  • Gosforth, Tyne and Wear
  • £12.70 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, you will play a vital role in maintaining the well-being of our residents. You will be responsible for providing outstanding care, working collaboratively with colleagues, and ensuring our residents are valued, respected, and lead fulfilled lives.Main duties of the jobThe Care Assistant role involves assisting our residents with their daily living needs, which could include helping with personal care, meals, or simply spending time with them. You will work to make a difference for our residents by providing personalized care and support, while respecting their individual choices.About usAkari Care is a leading provider of high-quality care services, with a focus on creating a warm, welcoming, and supportive environment for our residents. We are committed to delivering exceptional care that allows our residents to live fulfilling and independent lives.DetailsDate posted26 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£12.70 an hourContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number1369642190Job locationsAkari CareSouth GosforthNE3 1SYJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPackage Description:About the roleAs 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.About youKind and caring nature and enjoys supporting others and working in a teamGood communication skills and able to build relationshipsFlexibility and adaptable to changes at short noticeWarm, approachable, and engaging personaRespect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treatedWhats in it for youA competitive salary of £12.70 per hourEmployer pension contribution of 3%Flexible working hours and patternsWe offer Wage stream - an app allowing youaccess to a percentage of your pay as you earn itRecognition schemes, rewarding referral schemes and access to retail discountsUniform provided and DBS check costs paid28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)Fully funded training and developmentAn engaging community environment where everyone is respectedWelfare and well-being supportWhether 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:PersonalisedKindCaringTrustedCommunityIf you share our values then we would love to hear from you.AKSCA Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPackage Description:About the roleAs 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.About youKind and caring nature and enjoys supporting others and working in a teamGood communication skills and able to build relationshipsFlexibility and adaptable to changes at short noticeWarm, approachable, and engaging personaRespect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treatedWhats in it for youA competitive salary of £12.70 per hourEmployer pension contribution of 3%Flexible working hours and patternsWe offer Wage stream - an app allowing youaccess to a percentage of your pay as you earn itRecognition schemes, rewarding referral schemes and access to retail discountsUniform provided and DBS check costs paid28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)Fully funded training and developmentAn engaging community environment where everyone is respectedWelfare and well-being supportWhether 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:PersonalisedKindCaringTrustedCommunityIf you share our values then we would love to hear from you.AKSCAPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • No specific qualifications are required, but a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, and a warm and engaging persona are essential.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • No specific qualifications are required, but a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, and a warm and engaging persona are essential.

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