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Care Assistant Days

Akari Care Limited

Choppington, NE62 5JF £14 a year Permanent Posted 25 August 2026 Apply by 24 October 2026

Home Office register entry: Akari Care Limited, Leeds

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Role description

Job summary

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 an

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, you will be integral in ensuring the wellbeing of residents, providing compassionate and outstanding care. The role involves assisting residents with daily living activities, personal care, meals, and social interaction, all while respecting their individuality and dignity. The ideal candidate will possess a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, and flexibility. In return, employees benefit from a competitive salary, employer pension contributions, flexible working hours, retail discounts, and comprehensive training. Akari Care values personalised, kind, caring, trusted, and community-focused service, warmly welcoming applications from the Armed Forces community.

About us

Akari Care is committed to maintaining an environment where residents are valued and respected, ensuring they lead fulfilled lives. The company emphasizes collaboration among staff and promotes an engaging community atmosphere. Akari Care offers a range of benefits to their employees, including flexible working hours, training, and support for personal and professional development. Additionally, they are committed to becoming Veteran Friendly, recognizing the skills and dedication of former Armed Forces members. Akari Care upholds values such as personalization, kindness, trust, and a strong sense of community in all their operations.

Date posted

25 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.55 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1541756692

Job locations

Akari Care

Choppington

NE62 5JF

United Kingdom

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.

Akari Care is proudly working towards achieving Veteran Friendly Framework status across all of our homes, demonstrating our commitment to supporting those who have served. We warmly welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community and value the skills, experience, and dedication that they bring to our teams.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

The job description does not specify particular educational qualifications, suggesting that they seek individuals with a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, and an adaptable approach to care responsibilities. Previous experience in care is welcome, but not essential, as training is provided.

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.

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