Care Assistant - Days

NHS; North Shields; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in North Shields is looking for a Care Assistant to maintain the wellbeing of residents. The role involves assisting with daily living and requires a kind nature and good communication skills. The successful candidate will enjoy flexible working hours and receive a competitive salary of £12.70 per hour, along with various employee benefits. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employer pension contribution of 3%

Flexible working hours

Access to retail discounts

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training and development

Welfare and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living.
• Help with personal care, meals, and companionship.
• Maintain the wellbeing of residents through outstanding care.

Skills

Kind and caring nature

Good communication skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Warm and approachable persona

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Main Duties

You’ll 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 Us

Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales. The company values are Personalised, Kind, Caring, Trusted, and Community.

Details

• Date posted: 11 November 2025
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £12.70 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1424696888
• Job location: Akari Care, Royal Quays, NE29 6XP

Job Responsibilities

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.

You’ll 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 hadn’t guessed, our values are:

Values

• 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

What's 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

Qualifications

• Kind and caring nature, good communication skills, flexibility and adaptability, warm and engaging persona, and respect for everyone.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

Akari Care Limited

Akari Care, Royal Quays, NE29 6XP

https://www.akaricare.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)