Job summary

About the role: We now seek additional Nurses who are passionate about, and thrive on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people. Nursing is a professionally stretching and highly rewarding career at Akari Care. You will be responsible for playing a personal and direct, hands-on role in ensuring the highest levels of clinical and medical care to our residents. You will also be leading, coaching, and mentoring a team to ensure you create a warm and inclusive environment in which our residents feel a sense of security and belonging while simultaneously retaining their dignity and self-respect. As reward for your kind and caring approach to our residents, alongside your personal and trusted knowledge, our homes offer a wide range of clinical experiences and opportunities which will enhance and expand your skills and competencies. These will enable you to gain both personal and professional growth in your career and continue to develop in a highly grat...

Main duties of the job

We are looking for additional Nurses at Akari Care who are passionate about making a real and positive difference in the lives of older people. This role involves being directly responsible for providing the highest levels of clinical and medical care to residents. You will lead, coach, and mentor a team, fostering a warm and inclusive environment that guarantees residents' security, dignity, and self-respect. This position offers a wide range of clinical experiences and opportunities that enhance and expand your skills and competencies. These opportunities provide personal and professional growth in your career within a highly gratifying setting.

Details

• Date posted: 02 November 2026
• Closing date: 31 December 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £22.06 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 1570161976
• Job locations: Akari Care, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7ER, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role:

We now seek additional Nurses who are passionate about, and thrive on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Nursing is a professionally stretching and highly rewarding career at Akari Care. You will be responsible for playing a personal and direct, hands-on role in ensuring the highest levels of clinical and medical care to our residents. You will also be leading, coaching, and mentoring a team to ensure you create a warm and inclusive environment in which our residents feel a sense of security and belonging while simultaneously retaining their dignity and self-respect.

As reward for your kind and caring approach to our residents, alongside your personal and trusted knowledge, our homes offer a wide range of clinical experiences and opportunities which will enhance and expand your skills and competencies. These will enable you to gain both personal and professional growth in your career and continue to develop in a highly gratifying environment.

About you

• Are a registered nurse with an active PIN and no restrictions
• A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach
• Proven ability to lead by example, motivate a team and delegate effectively
• Have a coaching style leadership mentality to empower your colleagues
• Good communication and relationship building skills
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice
• Warm, approachable, and engaging personal
• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated

What is in it for you:

• A competitive salary
• A welcome bonus of £1,500 (T&Cs apply)
• Employers pension contribution of 3%
• We offer Wage stream - a money management app that you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
• Annual NMC fees paid
• Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes
• 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
• The opportunity to gain experience and develop both personally and professionally

About us:

We never compromise on the quality of our services as a cohesive team consisting of internal colleagues and an extended range of externally qualified professionals which makes up our overall care community. Our aim is to help maintain the identity and dignity of our residents with a focus on living life to the fullest for everyone.

Whether you are experienced working in elderly care or are new to the sector, 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Are a registered nurse with an active PIN and no restrictions.

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).

About us

Akari Care is a cohesive team that never compromises on the quality of services offered. We consist of internal colleagues and a broad range of externally qualified professionals, collectively known as our 'care community'. Our goal is to maintain the identity and dignity of our residents, focusing on helping them live their lives to the fullest. We welcome colleagues from different backgrounds; whether you're experienced in elderly care or new to the sector, we seek compassionate individuals who can make a meaningful difference.

Employer details

• Employer name: Akari Care Limited
• Address: Akari Care, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7ER, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.akaricare.co.uk