Akari Care Limited

Senior Care Assistant - BANK

The closing date is 10 January 2027

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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
• 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.

Main duties of the job
The job involves working as a Senior Care Assistant at Akari Care, tasked with delivering high-quality care to residents alongside other care assistants. Responsibilities include careful observation and planning of care needs, suggesting social activities, and mentoring junior colleagues. Candidates should demonstrate a caring nature, good communication skills, adaptability, a warm and approachable personality, and respect for others. Benefits of the role include a competitive salary, employer pension contributions, recognition and rewarding referral schemes, wage stream access, provided uniform, paid DBS check, 28 days of annual leave, fully funded training and development, and support for personal development plans. Applicants who share values of personalization, kindness, caring, trust, and community are encouraged to apply.

About us
Akari Care is a provider of residential care services, focusing on creating inclusive and supportive communities within their care homes. They emphasize a personal approach to care and aim to make their facilities feel like home for the residents, catering to their individual needs. The company values flexibility, relationship building, and engagement, and they strive to ensure their care teams are trusted by the residents and their families. Akari Care promotes a culture of respect and treats everyone with dignity. The organisation offers various staff benefits, including pension contributions, recognition and referral schemes, wage management assistance, and funded training opportunities.

Details

• Date posted: 11 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.50 to £14.50 an hour
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Flexible working
• Reference number: 1574323724

Job locations
Akari Care, Swadlincote, DE12 8AP, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Candidates with a caring nature are preferred, and those who demonstrate strong communication and relationship-building skills. Flexibility and adaptability to short notice changes are important, as well as a warm, approachable, and engaging personality. The organisation values individuals who respect others and treat them with dignity. While prior experience as a Senior Care Assistant is beneficial, the role is open to those currently working as Care Assistants but looking to progress in their careers.

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, Swadlincote, DE12 8AP, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.akaricare.co.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Recruitment Team, Akari Care, recruitment@akaricare.co.uk