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Care Assistant - BankNHS

Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7ER Bank £13.22
Posted 18 July 2026 Closing date 16 September 2026
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station (0.7 miles away) South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (20.3 miles away) St Johns RC School Yard (4.4 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 for our residents within Akari Care.

Main duties of the job

Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalized nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales. As a Care Assistant, you play a vital role in the wellbeing of residents through outstanding care, working with colleagues and the Akari Care team. You'll maintain a kind and caring environment where residents are valued, respected, and lead fulfilled lives. Daily tasks include assisting residents with personal care, meals, and spending quality time with them. The role is flexible to changes at short notice, valuing kindness, good communication, flexibility, and a warm persona.

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 £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

AKSCA

About us

Akari Care is committed to delivering personalized care for residents across England and Wales, ensuring they live in a respected environment, and promoting dignity and individuality. Akari Care places strong emphasis on teamwork, community, trust, and caring values. The company supports personal growth through fully funded training and development programs. Flexible work hours, a competitive salary, employer pension contribution, and a range of employee benefits and recognition schemes are offered to ensure staff wellbeing and satisfaction, showing Akari Care's commitment to its employees.

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