Job Summary
The Care Assistant role at Akari Care involves providing outstanding care and support to the residents, ensuring their wellbeing, dignity, and quality of life. The successful candidate will be kind, caring, and committed to creating a nurturing environment where the residents feel valued, respected, and able to lead fulfilled lives.
Main Duties
As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, collaborating with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team. You will assist our residents with daily living, including personal care, meals, and companionship.
About Us
Akari Care is a reputable care provider dedicated to delivering high‑quality, personalised care to its residents. The organization values a kind, caring, and community‑focused approach, ensuring that their residents' needs are met with respect, dignity, and a focus on their overall wellbeing.
Details
Date posted: 18 March 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £12.70 an hour
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part‑time
Reference number: 1474990306
Job locations: Akari Care, Strood, ME2 4JS
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 is in it for you
* A competitive salary
* Employer pension contribution of 3%
* Flexible working hours and patterns
* We offer Wage stream – an app allowing you to access 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
Person Specification – Qualifications (Essential)
* The ideal candidate will have a kind and caring nature, enjoy supporting others, and be able to work well in a team. Good communication skills, flexibility, and a warm, approachable persona are also essential. Respect for everyone and a commitment to treating others as you would expect to be treated are also important qualities.
Values
* Personalised
* Kind
* Caring
* Trusted
* Community
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
Akari Care Limited
Akari Care, Strood, ME2 4JS
Website: https://www.akaricare.co.uk
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