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Job summary

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 includes observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and producing 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 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...

Main duties of the job

The role of Senior Care Assistant at Akari Care in Whitley Bay involves working with a team of care assistants to provide high-quality care to residents. Responsibilities include observing and reviewing care plans, assisting with social activities, and supporting the training of junior staff. Suitable candidates should possess a caring nature, good communication skills, and a flexible attitude. Akari Care prioritizes creating a welcoming environment that meets the personal needs of residents. The company offers a competitive salary, pension contributions, recognition schemes, access to a money management app, uniform, and DBS check costs. Employees also receive 28 days of annual leave and support with personal development.

Details

  • Date posted: 02 November 2026
  • Closing date: 30 December 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: £14.05 to £15.09 an hour
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Full-time
  • Reference number: 1569890096
  • Job locations: Akari Care, Whitley Bay, NE26 2EU, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 includes observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and producing 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 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 is in it for you:

  • A competitive salary
  • 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 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
  • Previous experience as a Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant

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.

About us

Akari Care is a company dedicated to providing quality care to residents in their homes. The organization fosters a supportive and inclusive community where care teams strive to create environments that feel like personal homes for the residents and their families. Akari Care values a personalized, kind, caring, and trusted approach, ensuring that residents' individual needs are met. The company encourages the professional development of its employees by offering comprehensive training programs and supporting personal development plans. Akari Care also acknowledges the contributions of its staff through recognition schemes and provides incentives for employee referrals.

Employer details

  • Employer name: Akari Care Limited
  • Address: Akari Care, Whitley Bay, NE26 2EU, United Kingdom
  • Employer's website: https://www.akaricare.co.uk