Job Summary
Package Description: Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales. We offer up to £1500 welcome bonus (subject to T&Cs) for all nurses joining our permanent team. 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.

Main duties of the job
As a Registered Nurse at Akari Care, you will be joining a dedicated team providing personalised nursing and residential care across England and Wales. The role requires a passion for making a positive difference in the lives of older people. Nurses will have a hands-on role in maintaining the highest levels of clinical and medical care for residents. Additionally, you will be responsible for leading and mentoring a team, ensuring a warm and inclusive environment. The position offers a competitive salary, a welcome bonus, pension contributions, and comprehensive development opportunities. Applicants should have a registered nurse status with an active PIN and no restrictions.

About us
Akari Care is dedicated to providing trusted nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales. We strive to ensure personalised care that enriches the lives of our residents, maintaining their dignity and identity. Our organisation values include being personalised, kind, caring, trusted, and community-focused. We work within a cohesive team environment, which includes both internal colleagues and a broader range of externally qualified professionals, forming a robust care community. Our mission is to ensure that residents live their lives to the fullest, with a focus on creating secure, warm, and inclusive living conditions.

Details
Date posted: 18 July 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £22.06 an hour
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: 1527989471
Job locations: Akari Care, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5HQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Package Description:
Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales.

We offer up to £1500 welcome bonus (subject to T&Cs) for all nurses joining our permanent team.

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.

We never compromise on the quality of our services as a cohesive team consisting of internal colleagues and also 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 each individual.

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 hadnt guessed, our values are:

• Personalised
• Kind
• Caring
• Trusted
• Community

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

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 persona
• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated

Whats in it for you:

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

AKNUR

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• 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).

Employer details
Employer name: Akari Care Limited
Address: Akari Care, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5HQ, United Kingdom
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