Care Assistant - Nights

Akari-Care; Stanley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Flexible hours

Uniform provided

DBS check costs paid

28 days annual leave

Training & development

Discounts

Job summary

Akari Care in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to support residents with daily living, personal care, and meals, while helping to maintain their dignity and individuality.

You will work as part of a supportive team, with fully funded training, DBS check costs covered, uniform provided, and a friendly community that values kindness, respect, and compassionate care.

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.
• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona.
• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and personal care.
• Support residents with meals and daily activities.
• Spend time with residents to provide companionship and comfort.
• Collaborate with the Akari Care team to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Kind and caring nature

Good communication skills

Team player

Flexible and adaptable

Warm and engaging

Job description

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:

• Kind
• Caring
• 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