Senior Care Assistant - Days

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

Job summary

A leading company in care services is seeking a Senior Care Assistant in North Shields to deliver high-quality care and support the training of new colleagues. This role requires a caring nature, good communication skills, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment for residents. Salary ranges from £13.50 to £14.50 per hour, depending on qualifications, along with various benefits including pension contributions and fully funded training.

Benefits

Pension contribution of 3%

Recognition schemes

Wage stream app access

Uniform provided

28 days annual leave

Fully funded training

Qualifications

• Experience as a Care Assistant essential or relevant caregiving background.
• Ability to supervise and train junior staff.
• Commitment to Akari Care values of kindness and community.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to residents and assist with care planning.
• Support training and supervision of new colleagues.
• Foster a home-like environment for residents.

Skills

Good communication

Relationship building

Flexible and adaptable

Caring nature

Respect towards others

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Senior Care Assistant - Days, North Shields

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Client:

Akari Care

Location:

North Shields, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Are you already an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to take the next step within your career? If so, we are looking for exactly the right type of people to be part of our supportive and inclusive community within our homes.

Working alongside the care assistants, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to our residents. This includesobserving, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and coming up with ideas for social activities and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value driven way.

We look to our trusted care teams to create an environment where the atmosphere feels like our residents’ personal home, for them and their respective visiting family members, which suits all of their individual needs.

About you

· A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach,

· Good communication and relationship building skills,

· Flexible 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 starting at £13.50 per hour up to £14.50 per hour (Depending on Qualification)

· Employer Pension contribution of 3%,

· Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes,

· We offer Wage stream - a money management app that you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.

· Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid,

· 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays),

· Fully funded training and development,

· Support with personal development plans

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:

· Personalised

· Kind

· Caring

· Trusted

· Community

If you share our values then we would love to hear from you.

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