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Care Assistant - Nights

Akari Care LimitedForest Hall, North East

Salary
£13.22
Contract
Permanent
Location
Forest Hall
Closes
1 November 2026

Overview

This is a NHS role (permanent) with Akari Care Limited based in Forest Hall. The advertised salary is £13.22. Applications close on 1 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

Package Description: About the role and Akari Care Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communit...

As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring our residents' wellbeing by delivering excellent care and collaborating with both your colleagues and the Akari Care team. This position involves assisting residents with daily living, which can range from personal care to meal assistance or simply spending time with them. Our mission is to respect each resident and provide personalized care and support according to their individual preferences. We welcome both experienced carers and those new to the field who want to make an impact in residents' lives.

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

  • 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 reputable provider of personalized nursing and residential care services across local communities in England and Wales. We pride ourselves on delivering individualized care that respects the dignity, individuality, and preferences of each resident. The core values of Akari Care include promoting a personalized, kind, caring, trusted, and community-driven environment. Whether for residents, family members, or staff, Akari Care creates a supportive and engaging community where everyone's experiences and contributions are valued and respected.

Essential: - We seek individuals with a kind and caring nature who enjoy supporting others and collaborating within a team. Good communication skills and the flexibility to adapt to short-notice changes are important. We value warmth, approachability, and respectfulness toward all individuals.

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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 11 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 46 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.

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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