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Care Assistant - Nights

Akari Care Limited

Jesmond, NE2 1TL £14 a year Permanent Posted 7 August 2026 Apply by 6 October 2026

Home Office register entry: Akari Care Limited, Leeds

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Role description

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. 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

Main duties of the job

Akari Care is seeking a Care Assistant for nights at our Jesmond location. Our ideal candidate is someone with a kind and caring nature who enjoys supporting others in a team environment. You will help maintain the wellbeing of our residents by providing outstanding care and support. This role involves assisting residents with daily living activities such as personal care, meals, and spending quality time with them. We value personalised, kind, and trusted care, and we are looking for individuals who share these values. Flexibility, good communication skills, and a warm, approachable personality are essential.

About us

Akari Care is a respected provider of personalised nursing and residential care, operating within local communities across England and Wales. Committed to maintaining a supportive and respectful environment, Akari Care focuses on providing care that respects the individuality and dignity of residents. The company strives to create fulfilling experiences for both residents and staff, ensuring a community-focused and values-driven approach. At Akari Care, care is more than just meeting basic needs; its about enriching lives and building trusting relationships within the community, setting a high standard for person-centred care experiences.

Details

Date posted

07 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.55 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1535258045

Job locations

Akari Care

Jesmond

NE2 1TL

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility, team player

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Akari Care Limited

Address

Akari Care

Jesmond

NE2 1TL

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.akaricare.co.uk

Last verified against our ingestion on 10 August 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.