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Care AssistantNHS

Gateshead, NE8 3SA Permanent £13.22
Posted 14 September 2026 Closing date 13 November 2026
Heworth Rail Station (1.5 miles, direct) Gateshead Stadium (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (0.5 miles, direct) Newcastle Coach Station (1.6 miles, direct)

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 and patterns We offer Wage stream - an app allowing you access 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

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, your responsibilities include maintaining the wellbeing of residents, providing outstanding care, and collaborating with the team. You will assist residents with daily living activities, ranging from personal care to meal assistance, while ensuring they are treated with respect and dignity. The role requires a kind, caring nature, good communication skills, and the ability to adapt to changes at short notice. The company offers a competitive salary, pension contributions, flexible working hours, access to Wage stream, and various recognition and referral schemes. Additional benefits include retail discounts, a uniform, paid DBS check costs, and 28 days of annual leave, including Bank Holidays. Akari Care also provides fully funded training and development, supporting a respectful, community-focused environment where values such as being personalized, kind, caring, trusted, and community-oriented are emphasized.

Job description

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.

About us

Akari Care is an organization dedicated to providing high-quality care for residents within their facilities. Situated in Gateshead, Akari Care emphasizes the importance of creating an environment where residents feel valued, respected, and able to retain their individuality and dignity. The organization is committed to making a difference in the lives of its residents by respecting their individual choices and providing personalized care and support. Akari Care values its staff, offering competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, and a range of employee benefits, including pension contributions, access to Wage stream, referral and recognition schemes, and retail discounts. The organization invests in its employees by providing fully funded training and development, ensuring staff have the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver outstanding care. Akari Care fosters an engaging community environment, prioritizing the wellbeing and support of both residents and staff, aligning with its core values of being personalized, kind, caring, trusted, and community-focused.

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