Care Assistant - Bank

Akari Care Limited; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

3% employer pension contribution

Flexible working hours

Wage stream access to pay as you earn

Referral schemes and retail discounts

Uniform provided

DBS check costs paid

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training and development

Supportive community environment

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Akari Care Limited in Wakefield is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to support residents with daily living, personal care and meals. You will be kind, patient and work with the team to uphold residents' individuality and dignity.

You will assist with daily activities, offer companionship and help deliver personalised care in a warm community setting. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits with training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required; care experience is welcome but not essential.
• DBS check required before appointment.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities and personal care.
• Help with meals and feeding as needed.
• Provide companionship and engage residents to support wellbeing.
• Work with colleagues to deliver personalised care.

Skills

Kind and caring

Good communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

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 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 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.

Qualifications

Essential

• No specific qualifications required. Experience in care is preferred but not essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Closing date: 15 December 2026

Contact: [e-mail]