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Care Assistant - NightsNHS

Gateshead, NE8 1QU Permanent £13.22
Posted 4 August 2026 Closing date 3 October 2026
Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (0.3 miles away) Interchange (0.3 miles away)

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 f

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care. You will work collaboratively with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team to ensure that our residents are valued, respected, and able to retain their individuality and dignity. Your responsibilities will include assisting residents with daily living, which may involve personal care, meal assistance, or simply spending time with them. Akari Care values personalised, kind, caring, trusted, and community-focused service, and expects team members to embody these values. Both experienced carers and individuals just starting a career in care are encouraged to apply. The role offers a competitive hourly wage, employer pension contributions, flexible working patterns, recognition schemes, and ample opportunities for training and development.

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 £13.22 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

About us

Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales. Akari Care focuses on maintaining environments where residents are valued, respected, and able to retain their individuality and dignity while living fulfilled lives. By working collaboratively with colleagues and the community, Akari Care ensures that personalized care and support are given to all residents. The organisation promotes values of being personalised, kind, caring, trusted, and community-oriented. Akari Care offers various benefits to its employees, including competitive salaries, pension contributions, flexible working hours, and access to training and development opportunities.

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