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Senior Care AssistantNHS

Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7ER Permanent £14.05 to £15.09
Posted 23 September 2026 Closing date 21 November 2026
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station (0.7 miles, direct) South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (20.3 miles, direct) Interchange (2.8 miles, direct)

Job summary

Are you already an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to take the next step within your career? If so, we are looking for exactly the right type of people to be part of our supportive and inclusive community within our homes. Working alongside the care assistants, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to our residents. This includes observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and producing ideas for social activities and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value driven way. We look to our trusted care teams to create an environment where the atmosphere feels like our residents personal home, for them and their respective visiting family members, which suits all their individual needs. About you: A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach, Good communication and relationship building skills, Flexible 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%, Recognition schemes and rewar

Main duties of the job

Are you already an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to take the next step within your career? If so, we are looking for exactly the right type of people to be part of our supportive and inclusive community within our homes. Working alongside the care assistants, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to our residents. This includes observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and producing ideas for social activities and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value driven way. We look to our trusted care teams to create an environment where the atmosphere feels like our residents personal home, for them and their respective visiting family members, which suits all their individual needs. About you: A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach, Good communication and relationship building skills, Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice, Warm, approachable, and engaging persona, Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.

Job description

Are you already an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to take the next step within your career? If so, we are looking for exactly the right type of people to be part of our supportive and inclusive community within our homes.

Working alongside the care assistants, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to our residents. This includes observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and producing ideas for social activities and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value driven way.

We look to our trusted care teams to create an environment where the atmosphere feels like our residents personal home, for them and their respective visiting family members, which suits all their individual needs.

About you:

  • A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach,
  • Good communication and relationship building skills,
  • Flexible 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%,
  • Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes,
  • We offer Wage stream - a money management app that you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
  • Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid,
  • 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays),
  • Fully funded training and development,
  • Support with personal development plans

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 dedicated to providing tailored care solutions for its residents, ensuring safety and comfort. Operating within a value-driven approach, Akari Care emphasizes personalised, kind, and community-oriented care, ensuring each resident feels that the environment is their personal home. Committed to delivering excellence, Akari Care offers continuous support and training for team members, all aimed at cultivating a harmonious and engaging environment for both staff and residents. If you share our values and aspire to make a difference, Akari Care welcomes you to be a part of this compassionate community.

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