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Care Assistant - Nights

Akari Care LimitedGateshead, North East

Salary
£13.22
Contract
Permanent
Location
Gateshead
Closes
21 November 2026

Overview

This is a NHS role (permanent) with Akari Care Limited based in Gateshead. The advertised salary is £13.22. Applications close on 21 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.

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Job description

This role is 44 Hours per week - with alternate weekends Package Description: About the role and Akari Care Akari Care is a trusted provider of person...

As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, you will maintain the wellbeing of residents by providing outstanding care and working collaboratively with colleagues. Your role involves assisting residents with daily tasks, personal care, meals, or simply spending time with them, ensuring their dignity and individuality are respected. Every day is different, offering opportunities to make a positive impact on residents' lives. Akari Care values personalised, kind, caring, trusted, and community-focused care, welcoming individuals who share these values whether they are experienced carers or new to the field.

** This role is 44 Hours per week - with alternate weekends **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.

  • 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
  • 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

Akari Care is a provider of personalised nursing and residential care services across England and Wales. The organisation is committed to maintaining the wellbeing of its residents through outstanding care and collaboration among staff. Akari Care emphasises values such as personalisation, kindness, caring, trust, and community, aiming to create environments where residents are valued, respected, and can lead fulfilled lives. The organisation seeks dedicated individuals, whether experienced or new to the care field, who share its commitment to making a difference in the community and upholding its core values.

Essential: - Kind and caring nature with good communication skills. Ability to work well in a team and be flexible and adaptable. Respectful of others' dignity and individuality.

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How this role compares

There are 13,012 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 652 of them in North East.

You have 31 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.

Akari Care Limited has 146 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.

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