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Care Assistant - BankNHS

Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7ER Bank £13.22
Posted 28 August 2026 Closing date 27 October 2026
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station (0.7 miles, direct) South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (20.3 miles, direct) Interchange (2.8 miles, direct)

Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

Akari Care is a trusted provider of nursing and residential care across England and Wales. As a Care Assistant, you'll maintain the wellbeing of residents through outstanding care and collaboration with the Akari Care team. This role involves assisting residents with daily living activities like personal care, meals, and companionship. Akari Care values kindness, care, trust, and community, and seeks individuals who share these values. The ideal candidate enjoys supporting others, has good communication skills, is flexible, engaging, and respects others. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension contribution, flexible hours, recognition schemes, provided uniform, paid DBS check, 28 days annual leave, training, and wellbeing support.

Job description

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

AKSCA

About us

Akari Care provides personalised nursing and residential care in local communities throughout England and Wales. They are committed to maintaining environments where residents are valued, respected, and can lead fulfilling lives. Akari Care's values focus on personalized care, kindness, caring nature, trust, and community involvement. They offer a supportive workplace where team members collaborate closely with each other and the wider Akari Care team to provide exceptional care to residents. The organization values employees by offering competitive salaries, flexible working options, and various benefits, aiming to foster an engaging community environment where everyone is respected and can contribute meaningfully.

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