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Akari Care Limited

Care Assistant

The closing date is 02 November 2025

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Job summary

As a Care Assistant at Akari Care, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the well-being of our residents by providing outstanding care and support. You will be kind, caring, and committed to creating an environment where residents feel valued, respected, and able to lead fulfilling lives. Your responsibilities will include assisting with daily living tasks, such as personal care, meals, and spending quality time with the residents.

Main duties of the job

The Care Assistant role involves helping our residents with their daily activities and ensuring their overall well-being. You will work collaboratively with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team to provide personalized care and support. Every day will be different, and you may be helping with personal care, meals, or simply spending time with the residents. Your warm, approachable, and engaging persona will be essential in building strong relationships with the residents and making a positive difference in their lives.

About us

Akari Care is a leading provider of residential care services, dedicated to creating a nurturing and supportive environment for our residents. With a focus on personalized care, we strive to maintain the dignity, individuality, and fulfillment of those in our care. Our team of compassionate and skilled professionals works tirelessly to ensure the well-being of our residents and to foster a sense of community within our care homes.

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.70 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1375666468

Job locations

Akari Care

Hardwick

TS19 8FR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Package 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, 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.

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

Whats in it for you

A competitive salary of £12.70 per hour

Employer pension contribution of 3%

Flexible working hours and patterns

We offer Wage stream - an app allowing youaccess 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 hadnt guessed, our values are:

Personalised

Kind

Caring

Trusted

Community

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

AKSCA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package 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, 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.

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

Whats in it for you

A competitive salary of £12.70 per hour

Employer pension contribution of 3%

Flexible working hours and patterns

We offer Wage stream - an app allowing youaccess 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 hadnt guessed, our values are:

Personalised

Kind

Caring

Trusted

Community

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

AKSCA

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • While no formal qualifications are required, you should have a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, and the ability to work well in a team. Flexibility and adaptability to changes at short notice are also essential. The successful candidate will share Akari Care's values of being personalized, kind, caring, trusted, and community-focused.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • While no formal qualifications are required, you should have a kind and caring nature, good communication skills, and the ability to work well in a team. Flexibility and adaptability to changes at short notice are also essential. The successful candidate will share Akari Care's values of being personalized, kind, caring, trusted, and community-focused.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Akari Care Limited

Address

Akari Care

Hardwick

TS19 8FR


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Akari Care Limited

Address

Akari Care

Hardwick

TS19 8FR


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Akari Care

recruitment@akaricare.co.uk

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.70 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1375666468

Job locations

Akari Care

Hardwick

TS19 8FR


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