Senior Care Assistant - BANKNHS

Blyth, NE24 1DW Bank £13.50 to £14.50

Posted 31 August 2026 Closing date 29 October 2026

Blyth Bebside Rail Station (1.6 miles, direct) West Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (6.2 miles, direct) Wallsend Metro Interchange (9.5 miles, direct)

Job summary

Are you already an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to take the next step within your career? If so, we are looking for exactly the right type of people to be part of our supportive and inclusive community within our homes. Working alongside the care assistants, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to our residents. This includes observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and producing ideas for social activities and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value driven way. We look to our trusted care teams to create an environment where the atmosphere feels like our residents personal home, for them and their respective visiting family members, which suits all their individual needs. About you: A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach, Good communication and relationship building skills, Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice, Warm, approachable, and engaging persona, Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect t

Main duties of the job

Job description

Working alongside the care assistants, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to our residents. This includes observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and producing ideas for social activities and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value driven way.

We look to our trusted care teams to create an environment where the atmosphere feels like our residents personal home, for them and their respective visiting family members, which suits all their individual needs.

About you:

A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach,
Good communication and relationship building skills,
Flexible 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%,
Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes,
We offer Wage stream - a money management app that you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid,
28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays),
Fully funded training and development,
Support with personal development plans

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.

About us

Akari Care is dedicated to providing support and care for residents in their homes. We create an environment where the atmosphere feels like our residents personal home, for them and their respective visiting family members, which suits all their individual needs. Our trusted care teams are an integral part of our community, ensuring that we deliver the highest quality levels of care. We are committed to personal development and offer fully funded training and development to support colleagues at all stages of their careers. By fostering a supportive and inclusive community, we ensure that everyone feels valued and respected, treating others as they would expect to be treated. Our values include being personalised, kind, caring, trusted, and community-driven, ensuring that we make a significant difference in the lives of our residents.

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